On Thursday, the South Bend Clay Colonials sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Berrien Springs Shamrocks.
Jessica Cleveland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rachel Hunt, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Hannah Jeeninga, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
South Bend Clay pushed their record up to 10-13 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Berrien Springs, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
South Bend Clay will head out on the road to challenge South Bend Riley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Berrien Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Niles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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