Sterling Heights extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 6-4. They came up short against the Clintondale Dragons, falling 15-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Stallions were not able to get on the board.
As for Clintondale, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.2 runs over those games.
For Clintondale's part, Jordan Pruett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Pruett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Clintondale got a massive performance out of Edward Pearson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave Pearson a new career-high. Brett Polakowski was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Sterling Heights will head out to face off against South Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Stallions will need to watch out since the Cavaliers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Clintondale, they will venture away from home to take on Madison at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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