Clarksville is 7-2 against Subiaco Academy since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Clarksville Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Subiaco Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Clarksville put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Waldron as Clarksville made off with a 14-2 win. While fans of Clarksville might be used to big wins, the 12-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Briley Reeder and Talan Case were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Reeder pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Case struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Reeder scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Case scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sam Reeves was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Gabe Kremers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Subiaco Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 18-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Charleston. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game in their second game on Thursday (12), Subiaco Academy still had to take the loss.
Gregory Maryijin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Clarksville pushed their record up to 11-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Subiaco Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Clarksville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Subiaco Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .521. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clarksville was able to grind out a solid win over Subiaco Academy when the teams last played back in February, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clarksville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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