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| 05/08/24 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 04/01/24 - Away | 5-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
For the first time this season, Cleveland will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Wednesday. They will square off against the Walker Valley Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long.
Last Saturday, Cleveland came up short against Spain Park and fell 5-1.
Allison Farnsworth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Walker Valley made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bradley Central on Monday. Everything went Walker Valley's way against Bradley Central as Walker Valley made off with a 13-5 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Presswood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Karly Blackwell and Vanessa Byers did most of the damage at the plate: Blackwell went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Byers scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those four RBI gave Blackwell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Davenport, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Walker Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Cleveland now has a losing record of 3-4.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cleveland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Walker Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cleveland came out on top in a nail-biter against Walker Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Will Cleveland repeat their success, or does Walker Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
