North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Cloverdale Clovers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Central of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Cloverdale's part, Layton Allen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Allen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Drake Hoffa was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ben Campbell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Cloverdale, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Central will take on North Daviess at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Daviess is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Cloverdale, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Brown County at 5:30 p.m. Cloverdale is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
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