Cloverdale extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-5 in the process. They lost 9-2 to the Greencastle Tiger Cubs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Clovers of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Cloverdale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corey Branigan, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Greencastle, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Greencastle's side, Bryton Gregg and Trevin Long were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Gregg pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Long tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). At the plate, Gregg went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Long went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Long has hit this season.
In other batting news, Sam Gooch was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Greencastle is undefeated when Gooch posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Nathan Sutherlin was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cloverdale will welcome Northview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Greencastle, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Cascade at 5:30 p.m. The Cadets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Tiger Cubs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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