
Blue Raiders
03/22/25 vs Wartburg Central | 7-1 |
03/21/25 vs Lebanon | 6-3 |
03/21/25 vs Knoxville Catholic | 5-2 |
Cleveland entered their tilt with Wartburg Central on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 7-1 win.
Klaire Hall spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Landri Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Lilly Mason was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Cleveland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Cleveland pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wartburg Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Coming up, Cleveland will welcome Chattanooga Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cleveland's pitchers better be ready for this one: Chattanooga Christian has averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Wartburg Central, they will venture away from home to take on Oliver Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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