The Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Win-E-Mac Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Clearbrook-Gonvick came up short against Mahnomen/Waubun and fell 7-3.
Carver Kroulik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 13 Ks.
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On the hitting side, Clearbrook-Gonvick saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Larson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Larson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Ashten Churness also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Win-E-Mac came up short against Red Lake County Central on Tuesday, falling 14-2. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost five in a row.
Clearbrook-Gonvick now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Win-E-Mac, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clearbrook-Gonvick has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Win-E-Mac struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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