Baseball Recap: Cleveland Comes Up Short

Cleveland is still winless after their contest against McNary on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Celtics. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered since May 2, 2024.

Ezra Oster was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. He also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season.

Oster wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Arlo Oetting, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another was Noah Karoli, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Cleveland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for McNary, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6.

Cleveland has already played their next matchup (against Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for McNary, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Franklin at 5:00 p.m. Considering the Celtics have lost three straight at home and the Quakers three straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.