Bowling Green had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it four. They lost 15-2 to the Clopton Hawks. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Clopton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Considering they have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Clopton's part, Jacob Harrelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Harrelson a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, James Matheny was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Peter Daskalakis was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, Bowling Green will be playing at home against Warrenton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Clopton, they will venture away from home to take on Van-Far at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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