It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sullivan ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cloverdale Clovers and snuck past 3-2. That's two games straight that Sullivan has won by just one run.
Ryder Pinkston looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaak Osborne, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Cloverdale's side, Drake Hoffa spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Cloverdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Schabel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Sullivan and bumps their season record up to 9-10. As for Cloverdale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-9.
Sullivan will square off against North Harrison at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last four games Sullivan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Cloverdale, they will head out on the road to square off against North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Central is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Cloverdale will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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