Cleveland hasn't had much luck against Birmingham recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cavaliers will look to defend their home field against the Patriots at 3:00 p.m. Cleveland has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cleveland is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Friday. They lost 16-2 to Granada Hills Charter.
Meanwhile, Birmingham waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Chancellors as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Annabella Venegas spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bella Gonzalez and Jasmine Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Martinez went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits Martinez has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Melanie Mora, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Birmingham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win got Birmingham back to even at 8-8. As for Cleveland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Cleveland suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Birmingham in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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