For the second straight game, Cleveland Central will face off against Pontotoc. The Wolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Cleveland Central heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Saturday. They lost 9-0 to Pontotoc. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Wolves were not able to get on the board.
For Pontotoc's part, Corbyn Clayton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Clayton has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Braxton Whiteside was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Malachi Witcher, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Pontotoc's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-10. As for Cleveland Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-13.
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