Cloverdale extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 4-9. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Middletown Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Mustangs since April 11, 2023.
As for Middletown, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-8 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Cloverdale since April 11, 2023.
For Middletown's part, Jon Hawkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hawkins has become a key player for Middletown: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise. Hawkins was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Hawkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cody Perez, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Perez has posted since back in March. Austin Davis was another, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cloverdale will face off against rival Kelseyville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Middletown is set to challenge their familiar foe St. Helena at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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