The Cloverdale Clovers will take on the South Putnam Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cloverdale came up short against West Vigo on Tuesday, falling 10-4. The loss continues a trend for the Clovers in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost six in a row.
Cloverdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Duncan, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Grayson Grimes also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 29 runs the game before, South Putnam was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 8-2 to Owen Valley.
South Putnam's defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Cloverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cloverdale has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like South Putnam struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cloverdale skirted past South Putnam 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Clovers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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