The St. Clair Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Cuba Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cuba took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Clair, who comes in off a win.
St. Clair had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt New Haven on Friday. The Bulldogs blew past the Shamrocks 9-0. The win was familiar territory for the Bulldogs, who have now won three games in a row.
The result came thanks to Kaden Calhoun's shutout, as he gave up just five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Short, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Tyler Tomes also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Cuba fell victim to Owensville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Dutchmen. The Wildcats have struggled against the Dutchmen recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Cuba's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for St. Clair, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
St. Clair took their win against Cuba in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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