For the second straight game, Cleveland Central will face off against Greenville. Cleveland Central will face off against Greenville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Cleveland Central took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Greenville a 9-0 shutout. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Anthony Stephens was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024.
Christian McKinney
| 03/25/25 vs Greenville | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Washington | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Water Valley | 1 |
| 04/06/24 vs Grenada | 1 |
| 04/04/24 @ Gentry | 1 |
In other batting news, Christian McKinney was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Nathaniel Lessie was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cleveland Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenville only posted an OBP of .310.
Cleveland Central's record now sits at 3-12. As for Greenville, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-8 record.
Greenville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cleveland Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Greenville, though, as they've only averaged .189. Will they be able to contain Cleveland Central's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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