Cleveland can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Willow Spring Storm out 4-3. This was a revenge contest for Cleveland, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Jack Dalton, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Zak Stear was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Willow Spring's side, Ethan Dumar was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Dumar has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Willow Spring saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Avant, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Howell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Cleveland's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Willow Spring, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Cleveland will be playing at home against Garner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Garner will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Willow Spring, they will head out on the road to face off against Holly Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Holly Springs knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Willow Spring likes a good challenge.
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