The Amboy Clippers will venture away from home to square off against the Morrison Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Amboy's offense. They lost 8-0 to Newman Central Catholic on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Clippers have suffered since March 21st.
Amboy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Leffelman, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Milledgeville hit Morrison with a seven-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs came up short against the Missiles, falling 10-4. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaleb Schroeder was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kamden White, who earned two runs and one stolen base.
Amboy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Morrison, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Amboy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Morrison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Amboy couldn't quite get it done against Morrison in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 14-10. Can the Clippers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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