Clare took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Standish-Sterling, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pioneers had just enough and edged out the Panthers 5-3.
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Blake Sian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Clare's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 5-2 (and 9-10 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Walker Sian and Dane Alexander did most of the damage at the plate: Walker got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Alexander went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Moreno, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Clare has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Standish-Sterling, they moved to 20-2-1 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Clare will head out to take on Beal City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Standish-Sterling, they will welcome Pinconning at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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