The Amboy Clippers will take on the Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Amboy will be strutting in after a victory while Durand/Pecatonica will be coming in after a loss.
Amboy was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Pearl City.
Caleb Shugars
| 03/22/25 vs Pearl City | 2 |
| 04/11/24 @ Polo | 1 |
| 03/19/24 @ Durand/Pecatonica | 1 |
| 03/16/24 @ Pearl City | 1 |
| 03/13/24 @ Newark | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Caleb Shugars, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Quinn Leffelman, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Durand/Pecatonica was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of East Dubuque.
Durand/Pecatonica's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Amboy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Amboy couldn't quite finish off Durand/Pecatonica in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 8-6. Will Amboy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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