Cleveland had lost 13 straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-24 to make it 14. They came up short against the Oklahoma Union Cougars, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-13 back in March.
As for Oklahoma Union, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-10. Considering they have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Oklahoma Union's part, Bodee West made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). West has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted over his last eight matches.
In other batting news, Oklahoma Union got a massive performance out of Nathan Dean, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Dean a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Pierce, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will welcome Pawnee at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Oklahoma Union, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mounds at 5:00 p.m.
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