Euclid had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it five. They lost 18-1 to the Cleveland Heights Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Monday.
As for Cleveland Heights, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Cleveland Heights' part, Jordan Settle made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Settle was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jude West was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Cleveland Heights' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-2 (and 2-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Asher Wilson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Euclid will head out to square off against Brunswick at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cleveland Heights, they will venture away from home to challenge Brooklyn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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