On Thursday, Cleveland faced Willow Spring in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cleveland Rams fell just short of the Willow Spring Storm by a score of 9-7. Cleveland's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Kendall Gaunt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Murphy, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Willow Spring's side, the team relied heavily on Rachel Humphries, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Saw, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cleveland's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Willow Spring, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Cleveland will head out on the road to challenge Garner at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Willow Spring, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Corinth Holders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Spring's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Corinth Holders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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