White River Valley is still looking for their season's first win. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cloverdale Clovers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to White River Valley of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Cloverdale's part, Abi Welton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Welton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Welton was also big at the plate, scoring no runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Callee Smith was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Paisley Meyerrose was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
White River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Cloverdale, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. White River Valley will take on Loogootee at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Loogootee will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something White River Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cloverdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edgewood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cloverdale is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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