Clover Hill had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Powhatan Indians. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cavaliers have posted since March 30th.
Noah Putney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
Owen Tingen
| 05/08/26 vs Powhatan | 4 |
| 04/01/26 vs West Springfield | 1 |
| 05/07/25 @ Thomas Dale | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Richmond High School for the Arts | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Cosby | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Tingen, who fired off four doubles, two runs, and one stolen base while going 4-for-4. Those four doubles gave him a new career-high.
The win got Clover Hill back to even at 8-8. As for Powhatan, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clover Hill will welcome James River Midlothian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rapids' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Cavaliers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Powhatan, they will be playing at home against Midlothian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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