Locust Fork had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Cleveland Panthers by a score of 10-7 on Tuesday. This was a revenge contest for Locust Fork, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-6 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Eli Swindle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Swindle has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Swindle was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Keith, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brody Gortney, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Locust Fork's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. As for Cleveland, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Locust Fork will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cleveland: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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