The Shepherd Bluejays will head out on the road to face off against the Clare Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Shepherd is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Shepherd's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Standish-Sterling on Wednesday. The Bluejays have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Ogemaw Heights hit Clare with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pioneers took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Pioneers, who until this game were averaging 3.88 runs allowed.
Dane Alexander made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Clare is 3-1 when Alexander posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-8 otherwise. Blayn Bigelow also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Clare, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Clare's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shepherd hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Clare, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Shepherd's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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