Clover extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 14-12 in the process. They came up short against the James F. Byrnes Rebels, falling 13-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Eagles of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Carson Politsch was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. TJ McCluney was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for James F. Byrnes, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On James F. Byrnes' side, Connor Crenshaw made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Crenshaw has posted since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Caine Rogers was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one double. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Camp, who went 1-for-4 with two runs.
While Clover had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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