After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Buffalo, Clever was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Strafford Indians by a score of 8-4. The Blue Jays have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Indians, too.
Ava Mittag spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kinley Burk, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Blue Jays
| 04/17/25 vs Strafford | 8-4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Sparta | 12-2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Forsyth | 5-3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Springfield Catholic | 16-5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Reeds Spring | 10-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hollister | 17-2 |
Clever's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Strafford, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clever will challenge Springfield Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Strafford, they will be playing at home against Diamond at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
