The Cleveland Central Wolves will head out to face off against the Grenada Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Cleveland Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Grenada likes a good challenge.
Cleveland Central is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Meridian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 13-12.
Jaida Williams and Makenah Jefferson did some serious damage despite the final result: Williams went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Jefferson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Taliyah Thomas was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Cleveland Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Grenada can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against Southaven by a score of 2-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Grenada saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Lashley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Cleveland Central suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 7-3. As for Grenada, their record is now 8-6.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cleveland Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Grenada struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cleveland Central suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Grenada in their previous meeting back in February. Can Cleveland Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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