Strayhorn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Cleveland Central Wolves, falling 12-5.
Gunner Hartsfield was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.

Aiyden Saulsberry
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On the hitting side, Strayhorn saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiyden Saulsberry, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Saulsberry is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Brycen Hill was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Strayhorn's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Cleveland Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-14.
Coming up, Strayhorn will square off against Calhoun Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cleveland Central, they will face off against Provine at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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