Cleveland is 1-9 against West End since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cleveland Panthers will take on the West End Patriots at 5:00 p.m.
Cleveland fell victim to Ashville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 7-0 to the Bulldogs.
Cleveland got a good showing from Hayden Hudson, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits Hudson has allowed since back in February.
Meanwhile, West End had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 6-1.
Braylee King made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Liddy Falkner was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted over her last ten games. DaLeigha Wheeler was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two RBI.
West End's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Cleveland, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Cleveland might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from West End when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Cleveland 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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