L.C. Bird extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-16 in the process. They lost 16-5 to the Clover Hill Cavaliers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cavaliers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 back in April.
As for Clover Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Clover Hill's part, James Nigriny made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Nigriny was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Carter Burcume was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Carson Hupp, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, L.C. Bird will challenge Powhatan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Skyhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clover Hill, they will take on Dinwiddie at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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