Clover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 4-0 to the Nation Ford Falcons. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly four runs.
Aiden Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 13 batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
Clover now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Nation Ford, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
While Clover had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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