White Cloud's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They never let the Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. This was payback for White Cloud, who suffered an 8-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The result came thanks to Jayson Ruether's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, White Cloud's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Edgar Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
White Cloud now has a winning record of 17-16. As for Muskegon Catholic Central, their loss dropped their record down to 22-8.
White Cloud didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-1 defeat vs. West Michigan Christian on the 1st. Muskegon Catholic Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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