The Clarion Area Bobcats will head out to face off against the Clarion-Limestone Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Clarion Area managed to slip by DuBois the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bobcats lost 8-1 to the Beavers on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that the Bobcats let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Clarion-Limestone fell victim to Karns City and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Gremlins, falling 11-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Clarion-Limestone saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Lutz, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Clarion-Limestone's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Clarion Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Clarion-Limestone's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clarion Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Clarion-Limestone, though, as they've only averaged .201. Will they be able to contain Clarion Area's hitters?
Clarion Area skirted past Clarion-Limestone 7-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team 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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