Softball Recap: Clear Lake Cardinals vs. Cloverdale Eagles
Clear Lake came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Cloverdale Eagles by a score of 7-4. This was payback for Clear Lake, who suffered an 8-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Liliana Cruz was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Cruz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Camrin Pivniska was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Amber Smart was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
On Cloverdale's side, Charlotte Burchett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Burchett has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylee Reasoner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Clear Lake's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Cloverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Clear Lake will be playing at home against Fort Bragg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clear Lake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Fort Bragg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cloverdale, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Helena at 4:00 p.m. Cloverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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