Cloverdale is 0-3 against Northview since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cloverdale Clovers will head out on the road to challenge the Northview Knights at 5:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Cloverdale is is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Greencastle by a score of 6-5. One positive for Cloverdale, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Callee Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paisley Meyerrose made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Keelie Price, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 10-5 to Riverton Parke.
MAGGIE KRAUSE put in work while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. KRAUSE was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, CHLOE BATCHELOR made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Northview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Cloverdale's record is now 0-4. As for Northview, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-6.
Cloverdale suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Northview in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Cloverdale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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