With a playoff game on the line, Cloverleaf rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Woodridge Bulldogs. The win was a breath of fresh air for Cloverleaf as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Alyson Croft was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Croft was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Brezina, who fired off two home runs and eight RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Vanessa Sweitzer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Cloverleaf's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12. As for Woodridge, they dropped their record down to 1-16 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cloverleaf will square off against Magnificat at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Woodridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Springfield knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Woodridge likes a good challenge.
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