Daleville and Cowan squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Daleville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cowan Blackhawks by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Daleville has lost by exactly two runs.
Ayden Ramirez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Cowan's side, Jackson Clifford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Clifford has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cowan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Unger, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Daleville has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Cowan, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Daleville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cowan, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Tri-Central at 10:00 a.m. Cowan is facing Tri-Central at the right time seeing as Tri-Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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