If McCluer South-Berkeley was feeling good off their 12-6 takedown of McCluer last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McCluer South-Berkeley Bulldogs fell just short of the Hazelwood East Spartans by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. McCluer South-Berkeley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hazelwood East apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Reginald Gully II put in work no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Gully II has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gully II was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
Gully II wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mustafa Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Ladarius Garman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, McCluer South-Berkeley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
McCluer South-Berkeley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Hazelwood East, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McCluer South-Berkeley will take on Jennings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jennings hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Hazelwood East, they will be playing at home against McCluer North at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. McCluer North is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Hazelwood East will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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