Kent-Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 12-9 to the Cleveland Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 on Friday.
Chantz Dollente put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Loimata Matua made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Kade Cagampang was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Kent-Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Cleveland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Kent-Meridian has already played their next match, a 6-5 victory against Beamer on the 7th. As for Cleveland, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-1 loss against Lincoln on the 9th.
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