The Clear Fork Colts will head out to challenge the Buckeye Bucks at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Clear Fork is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
On Friday, Clear Fork sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over East Knox.
Meanwhile, Buckeye was able to grind out a solid victory over Benedictine on Thursday, taking the game 7-4.
Clear Fork pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Buckeye, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Clear Fork was able to grind out a solid win over Buckeye in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 13-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the squad 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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