Cleburne County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pell City Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2017.
Cleburne County got a good showing from Jacob Pentecost, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest earned runs Pentecost has allowed since back in February.
On the hitting side, Gavin Robinson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Cleburne County's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Pell City, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cleburne County will head out to face off against White Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pell City, they will venture away from home to challenge Alexandria at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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