The Clover Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Ashley Ridge Swamp Fox at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Clover's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Ashley Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Clover had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Rock Hill on Thursday. The Eagles never let the Bearcats get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Ashley Ridge came out on top against Dorman on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Swamp Fox sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Cavaliers.
Clover has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Ashley Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 8-5-1.
Clover got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in February against Ashley Ridge by a conclusive 9-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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