Cleveland is 0-4 against Ashville since April of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Cleveland has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cleveland fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Appalachian on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 16-9 to the Eagles. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 28, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Savana Delgado was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-5. Natalie Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Ashville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to Etowah.
Lexi St. John spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Karleigh Grier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Ashville's defeat dropped their record down to 23-13-1. As for Cleveland, their loss dropped their record down to 13-20.
Cleveland suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Ashville in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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