Shoemaker has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.83 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Wolves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kale Clawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 11 runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Shoemaker's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7-1. As for Copperas Cove, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Coming up, Shoemaker will challenge Harker Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Harker Heights 3.9, Shoemaker 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Copperas Cove, they will be playing at home against Temple at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Copperas Cove knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Temple likes a good challenge.
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