Cleveland proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Garner Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted against the Trojans since March 25, 2022.
Karsyn Hudacky
| 03/28/25 vs Garner | 8 |
| 03/24/25 vs Harnett Central | 8 |
| 03/21/25 vs Willow Spring | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Corinth Holders | 13 |
| 03/14/25 vs Fuquay - Varina | 11 |
| + 5 more games |
Karsyn Hudacky made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Hudacky wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Ritchie, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Cleveland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Cleveland pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Garner, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5.
Looking ahead, Cleveland will host Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Garner, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Garner at 4:30 p.m. on April 8.
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