After flying high against Southeast Raleigh last Tuesday, Cleveland came back down to earth. Cleveland fell just short of the South Johnston Trojans by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The Rams have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Karsyn Hudacky put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Hudacky wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Gaunt, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Cleveland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Cleveland's record is now 3-3. As for South Johnston, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Cleveland wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-3 victory against Fuquay - Varina on the 14th. As for South Johnston, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 24-3 win against Fike on the 14th.
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