Nezperce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 20-3 to the Clearwater Valley Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nezperce of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Clearwater Valley's part, Landon Schlieper made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schlieper was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carson Schilling was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Gardner, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Nezperce's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Clearwater Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nezperce's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Potlatch at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Potlatch is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Nezperce will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Clearwater Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Grangeville at 12:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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