The Northwest Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the St. Clair Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northwest has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 21.
Northwest managed to slip by Pacific the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lions lost 6-0 to the Indians on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, St. Clair beat Herculaneum 5-2 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Black Cats: they've now won three in a row.
Clayton Ingram spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because St. Clair is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 5-11 otherwise.
At the plate, Easton Martin was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last nine games. Another player making a difference was Bo Robbins, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for St. Clair, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
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