Cloverdale had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the St. Helena Saints by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since April 1, 2025.
As for St. Helena, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-6. The game snapped a strange streak: the last six times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
For St. Helena's part, Cole Joy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Joy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, St. Helena's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Julian Earls, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cloverdale will face off against rival Middletown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, St. Helena is set to square off against their familiar foe Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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