Baseball Recap: Campolindo Cougars vs. Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles
Campolindo lost against Clayton Valley Charter last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Campolindo Cougars fell just short of the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles by a score of 6-5. Campolindo has struggled against Clayton Valley Charter recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Colin Rutzen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Miles Clayton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Blake Robison, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Campolindo's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Clayton Valley Charter, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
Campolindo will head out on the road to challenge Montgomery at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Clayton Valley Charter, they will face off against Freedom at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Clayton Valley Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Freedom's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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