Karns City and Redbank Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Karns City Gremlins will be playing at home against the Redbank Valley Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Karns City took care of business in their home opener on Monday (barely). They came out on top in a nail-biter against Clarion-Limestone and snuck past 5-3.
Colton Christie looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Karns City's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hobie Bartoe, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Redbank Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past West Shamokin 12-1.
Ty Carrier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Carrier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Clouse, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Mason Clouse was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Karns City suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Redbank Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Karns City, Tate Minich (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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