After a string of four wins, Karns City's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Clarion-Limestone Lions. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Karns City has scored all season.
For Clarion-Limestone's part, Tommy Smith and Logan Lutz were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Smith struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Lutz pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Smith scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Lutz went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Nick Aaron was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Jesse Siwiecki was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, Karns City fell to 4-1. As for Clarion-Limestone, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Karns City will challenge Freeport at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Karns City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Clarion-Limestone, they will head out on the road to face off against Johnsonburg at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Clarion-Limestone's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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