It was a good run, but Cloverdale unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They suffered a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Fort Bragg Timberwolves. Cloverdale has struggled against Fort Bragg recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Cloverdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jadon Toninato, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Grell, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Fort Bragg's side, Chris Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Hernandez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Tyler Casey tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Dane Salo, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Sawyer Schlafer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cloverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Fort Bragg, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cloverdale is on the road again on Monday to play Clear Lake at 4:00 p.m. As for Fort Bragg, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m. on April 30th.
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