Brown County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Cloverdale Clovers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brown County of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Cloverdale's part, Drake Hoffa made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Hoffa has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hoffa was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyson Bridges, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Trey Schabel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Brown County's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Cloverdale, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-9.
Brown County will take on Milan at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cloverdale, they will head out on the road to square off against South Vermillion at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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