Cornerstone Charter can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Clover Garden School Grizzlies. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted against the Grizzlies since May 11, 2021.
Dylan Anderson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has become a key player for Cornerstone Charter: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-6 otherwise. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Finley Harker
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In other pitching news, Finley Harker looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Cornerstone Charter's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 4-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
Anderson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Evatt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Cornerstone Charter back to even at 7-7. As for Clover Garden School, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Cornerstone Charter will face off against Carver at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.29 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clover Garden School, they will challenge Eastern Alamance at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Grizzlies surely won't give up without a fight.
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