Silver Foxes
| 05/05/26 @ Clover | 5 |
| 05/04/26 vs Clover | 10 |
| 04/29/26 @ Brookland-Cayce | 14 |
| 04/23/26 vs Irmo | 12 |
| 04/21/26 @ Irmo | 6 |
| + 20 more games |
For the second straight game, Dutch Fork will face off against Clover. The Silver Foxes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles on Thursday. Dutch Fork is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Dutch Fork is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Clover just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Silver Foxes have suffered since March 5th.
For Clover's part, Justin Cox looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Fan was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Clover: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 11-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Briggs Lessmeister, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
With the victory, Clover broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-15. As for Dutch Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.
Clover's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dutch Fork hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Clover, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Dutch Fork's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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