Cloverdale has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Brown County Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brown County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Cloverdale, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Cloverdale sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over North Central.
Layton Allen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: 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, the team relied heavily on Drake Hoffa, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Ben Campbell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Brown County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 13-2 to North Daviess.
Cloverdale's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Brown County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Everything went Cloverdale's way against Brown County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Cloverdale made off with a 7-1 victory. Will Cloverdale repeat their success, or does Brown County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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