Cloverdale had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Brown County Eagles. That's more bragging rights for Cloverdale, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Drake Hoffa was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Hoffa has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hoffa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyson Bridges, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trey Schabel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cloverdale's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Brown County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17.
Cloverdale will head out on the road to face off against South Vermillion at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Brown County, they will square off against Milan at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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