For the second straight game, Tonawanda will face off against Cleveland Hill. The Timberwolves will venture away from home to challenge the Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Tonawanda is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Tonawanda and Cleveland Hill had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Timberwolves fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday.
For Cleveland Hill's part, Kevin Brunner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Brunner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Majchrzak was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Cleveland Hill is undefeated when Majchrzak posts two or more runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Colin Honan, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Cleveland Hill and bumps their season record up to 3-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Tonawanda, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
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