The Redbank Valley Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Clarion-Limestone Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Redbank Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Kane onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory.
Owen Clouse made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clouse was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Breckin Minich was a standout: he scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braylon Wagner, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Clarion-Limestone rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Gators with a sharp 16-6 win. Clarion-Limestone's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Redbank Valley, Clarion-Limestone also got a great game from a two-way player: Tommy Smith. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Clarion-Limestone let Aiden Coulson and Jake Smith loose on the outfield. Coulson scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Smith went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Craig, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Redbank Valley's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Clarion-Limestone, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Redbank Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Clarion-Limestone struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Redbank Valley's way against Clarion-Limestone in their previous matchup back in April as Redbank Valley made off with a 7-1 victory. Will Redbank Valley repeat their success, or does Clarion-Limestone have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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