Cloverdale had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it five. They lost 15-1 to the Fort Bragg Timberwolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Timberwolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-7 back in April.
Cloverdale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coby Haug, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Fort Bragg, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games.
On Fort Bragg's side, Tyler Casey looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Casey has posted since back in March.
At the plate, Fort Bragg got a massive performance out of Chris Hernandez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Hernandez has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dane Salo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Cloverdale will venture away from home to challenge Kelseyville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Fort Bragg, they will welcome St. Helena at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Timberwolves 3.4, the Saints 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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