It was a good run, but Cloverdale unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Vermillion Wildcats. Cloverdale has struggled against South Vermillion recently, as their game on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Cloverdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cory Branigan, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On South Vermillion's side, Parker Weir made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Weir has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Weir was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Cloverdale's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for South Vermillion, their record now sits at 9-15.
Cloverdale will face off against South Putnam at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cloverdale is facing South Putnam at the right time seeing as South Putnam is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for South Vermillion, they will head out on the road to face off against Terre Haute North Vigo at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Terre Haute North Vigo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so South Vermillion's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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