The Clover Eagles will challenge the Northwestern Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Clover, who comes in off a win.
Clover will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Fort Mill on Friday. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Yellow Jackets 10-9. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Briggs Lessmeister
| 03/20/26 @ Fort Mill | 3 |
| 03/13/26 @ Rock Hill | 2 |
| 03/11/26 vs Rock Hill | 2 |
| 03/09/26 @ Rock Hill | 1 |
| 03/01/26 @ Wando | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Briggs Lessmeister, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Clover: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Carson Politsch was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Northwestern's offense. They lost 10-0 to Catawba Ridge on Friday. The Trojans' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Clover's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Northwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Clover beat Northwestern 6-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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