Cleveland has gone a perfect 7-0 against South Garner recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Cleveland will be playing at home against South Garner at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cleveland has four straight victories, South Garner has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Cleveland's win against Harnett Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Cleveland had just enough and edged out Harnett Central 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since April 23, 2024.
Karsyn Hudacky
| 03/24/25 vs Harnett Central | 8 |
| 03/21/25 vs Willow Spring | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Corinth Holders | 13 |
| 03/14/25 vs Fuquay - Varina | 11 |
| 03/12/25 @ South Johnston | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
Karsyn Hudacky spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kendall Gaunt, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, South Garner fell victim to Willow Spring and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Storm, falling 18-0.
Cleveland's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for South Garner, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
South Garner's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Cleveland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for South Garner, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Cleveland keep running through batters, or will South Garner buck the trend?
Everything went Cleveland's way against South Garner when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Cleveland made off with a 10-0 win. Does Cleveland have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Garner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
