
Cavaliers
05/15/25 @ L.C. Bird | 16-5 |
05/13/25 vs Huguenot | 1-0 |
05/08/25 @ Manchester | 8-6 |
05/07/25 @ Thomas Dale | 5-1 |
05/07/25 @ Thomas Dale | 5-1 |
+ 3 more games |
Clover Hill waltzed into their game on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the L.C. Bird Skyhawks. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cavaliers considering their one-run performance the match before.
James Nigriny made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Nigriny was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Clover Hill got a massive performance out of Carter Burcume, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave Burcume a new career-high. Carson Hupp was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Clover Hill's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for L.C. Bird, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Looking ahead, Clover Hill will welcome Dinwiddie at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for L.C. Bird, they will head out on the road to challenge Powhatan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Skyhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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