Cloudland had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it nine. They lost 24-0 to the University School Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 11-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for University School, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For University School's part, Colby Kell and Jacob Williams made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Kell pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Williams pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Kell went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run, while Williams went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Williams has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Margotta, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Gentry, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While Cloudland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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