Even though West Clermont scored an imposing 11 runs on Friday, Loveland still came out on top. The Loveland Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the West Clermont Wolves 13-11. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Loveland.
Max Harper looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Blake Carrigan was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alex Proano-Raps, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On West Clermont's side, Kaiden Lewis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Hunter Stultz and Austin Randolph stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stultz went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base, while Randolph scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Hibbs, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, West Clermont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got Loveland back to even at 4-4. As for West Clermont, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Loveland will be playing at home against Eaton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eaton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Loveland surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Clermont, they will head out on the road to square off against Butler at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. West Clermont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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