Clover Garden School put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against the Ascend Leadership Aviators as the Clover Garden School Grizzlies made off with a 10-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for Clover Garden School, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brice Stanfield and Ethan Britt were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Stanfield tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Britt tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Stanfield scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Britt scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Clover Garden School let Dean Thacker and Jackson Brannock loose on the outfield. Thacker scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2, while Brannock went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gabe Kistler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Clover Garden School has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Ascend Leadership, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-12.
Clover Garden School will take on Southern Wake Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clover Garden School is facing Southern Wake Academy at the right time seeing as Southern Wake Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Ascend Leadership, they will head out on the road to take on River Mill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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