After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West Vigo, South Vermillion was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Cloverdale Clovers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Vermillion also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Parker Weir was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Weir wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was John Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
South Vermillion's victory bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Cloverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
South Vermillion 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 will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something South Vermillion surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cloverdale, they will take on 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.
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