After flying high against McCluer last Monday, McCluer South-Berkeley came back down to earth. The McCluer South-Berkeley Bulldogs fell just short of the McCluer North Stars by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McCluer South-Berkeley of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Reginald Gully II was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Gully II has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gully II was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Gully II wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mustafa Taylor, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
McCluer South-Berkeley's loss dropped their record down to 4-3-1. As for McCluer North, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Hazelwood Central the next time they take the field. McCluer South-Berkeley will host Hazelwood Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while McCluer North will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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