After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Franklin, Cleveland was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Evergreen Wolverines 14-3. This was payback for Cleveland, who suffered a 10-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Owen Tatterson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Tatterson was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, JJ McLaughlin looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Cleveland let Gideon Hasan and Sam Bernier loose on the outfield. Hasan went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run, while Bernier scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makoa Costales-Gaon, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Cleveland's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-13. As for Evergreen, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8.
Cleveland will head out on the road to square off against Renton at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Renton is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Cleveland will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Evergreen, they will head out on the road to face off against Tyee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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