Waldron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Clarksville Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waldron of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Clarksville's part, Briley Reeder and Talan Case made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Reeder pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Case struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Reeder scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Case scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sam Reeves was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gabe Kremers, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Waldron's loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Clarksville, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waldron will face off against Two Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Clarksville, they will head out on the road to take on Subiaco Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Subiaco Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully Clarksville likes a good challenge.
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