Clearview is 0-10 against Keystone since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Clippers will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Clearview has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clearview is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Black River, falling 15-1.
Clearview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Ocasio, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Keystone). They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over Oberlin on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Wildcats with their most commanding win of the season.
Keystone got a massive performance out of Ava Armitage, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rylin Barret, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Keystone always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .774. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Keystone and bumps their season record up to 3-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Clearview, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clearview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Keystone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Clearview suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Keystone when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Clippers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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