Cloverdale is still looking for their season's first win. They fell just short of the Parke Heritage Wolves by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cloverdale of the 15-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Callee Smith spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Paisley Meyerrose made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Millie Haga was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Parke Heritage's side, Audrey Tome looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Tome has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taya Sturmer and Maddy Downs did most of the damage at the plate: Sturmer scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Downs went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kendall Mckinney, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cloverdale's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Parke Heritage, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Cloverdale is on the road again on Friday to play Bethesda Christian at 5:00 p.m. Bethesda Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Parke Heritage, they will head out on the road to challenge South Vermillion at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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