Lesterville took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Clearwater, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Lesterville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Clearwater on Tuesday. For the Bearcats, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 victory the Fightin' Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Alex Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Williams was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Becker, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

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| 03/25/25 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 04/26/21 - Neutral | 0-10 L |
| 04/23/21 - Home | 5-15 L |
| 03/19/19 - Away | 1-14 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lesterville's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Clearwater, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Lesterville will head out on the road to square off against Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clearwater, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Leopold at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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