Eagles
| 04/29/25 @ Upper Lake | 13 |
| 04/25/25 vs St. Helena | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Middletown | 10 |
| 04/18/25 @ Lower Lake | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Kelseyville | 8 |
| + 12 more games |
The Cloverdale Eagles will take on the Clear Lake Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cloverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Cloverdale will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Upper Lake on Tuesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Cougars. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won three in a row.
Charlotte Burchett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ronni Hatcher, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Camryn Bird was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Clear Lake scored first but ultimately less than Fort Bragg in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Timberwolves by a score of 5-4. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashlyn Cruz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kam Cresto, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Cloverdale pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Clear Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cloverdale has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Clear Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Cloverdale's way against Clear Lake in their previous meeting on April 8th, as Cloverdale made off with a 13-1 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
