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| 04/27/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/12/22 - Home | 12-3 W |
| 05/06/21 - Away | 12-0 W |
Black River is a perfect 5-0 against Clearview since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Pirates will welcome the Clippers at 5:00 p.m. Black River has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Black River managed to slip by Keystone the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Pirates came up short against the Wildcats on Monday, falling 13-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered against the Wildcats since April 9, 2019.
Clearview never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Garfield Heights last Friday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 22-5 win. Considering the Clippers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Sean Mettler and Breycin Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mettler pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jackson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mettler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Mettler went a perfect 5-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Jackson scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That stolen base was Mettler's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Rivera, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Gavin Huff was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Black River now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Clearview, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3.
Black River came out on top in a nail-biter against Clearview when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Clippers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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