Cleveland fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Appalachian on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 16-9 to the Eagles. The Panthers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Savana Delgado made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 4-for-5. Natalie Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Cleveland's loss dropped their record down to 11-20. As for Appalachian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cleveland will face off against Ashville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Appalachian, they are taking a road trip to take on Jefferson Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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