The Clarence Red Devils will face off against the Canisius Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Clarence's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Canisius' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Clarence is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Williamsville East just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flames.
Meanwhile, Canisius was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop Timon-St. Jude on Thursday, taking the game 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Maxwell Bahr made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Josh Kandefer looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Gavin Eynon was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of David Cloyd, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Canisius now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Clarence, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
Clarence couldn't quite get it done against Canisius when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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