It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact White River Valley can now relate to. They fell just short of the Cloverdale Clovers by a score of 10-9 on Tuesday. White River Valley has not had much luck with Cloverdale recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Cloverdale's part, Callee Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paisley Meyerrose, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Keelie Price, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
White River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Cloverdale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-15.
White River Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cloverdale, they will square off against North Central at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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