The Cuba Wildcats will take on the St. Clair Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cuba has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cuba's offense. They came up short against Owensville on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Dutchmen recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, St. Clair entered their tilt with New Haven on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Shamrocks get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The Bulldogs not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23rd (when they won 10-0).
Not much got past Kaden Calhoun, who gave up just five hits to keep New Haven off the board. Calhoun has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nate Short, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Bo Robbins, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
The victory got St. Clair back to even at 11-11. As for Cuba, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Cuba might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from St. Clair when the teams last played back in April. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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