The Cloverleaf Colts will head out on the road to take on the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cloverleaf has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cloverleaf is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 20-1 to Elyria Catholic.
Aubrey Willig was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, St. Vincent-St. Mary won against Norwayne on Monday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Fighting Irish beat Streetsboro by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Fighting Irish.
Cameron Eckroad spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avarie Mays, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Ella Kim was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Cloverleaf's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for St. Vincent-St. Mary, their record is now 11-13.
Cloverleaf might still be hurting after the 15-6 loss they got from St. Vincent-St. Mary when the teams last played back in April. Can the Colts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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