The Cleveland Rams will head out to take on the South Garner Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Cleveland nor South Garner posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Cleveland blew Willow Spring out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Willow Spring got their revenge. The Rams fell just short of the Storm by a score of 3-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Cleveland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Stanley, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, South Garner came up short against Cleveland on Tuesday, falling 18-2. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Hunter Graham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now got three or more in each of the last four games he's played.
South Garner's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Cleveland, they moved to 15-8 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
South Garner's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cleveland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. It's a different story for South Garner, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Cleveland's hitters?
Cleveland took their victory against South Garner when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 18-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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