Ascend Leadership won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 10-1 loss at the hands of the Clover Garden School Grizzlies. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ascend Leadership in their matchups with Clover Garden School: they've now lost three in a row.
For Clover Garden School's part, Brice Stanfield and Ethan Britt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Stanfield pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Britt tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Stanfield scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Britt scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Clover Garden School let Dean Thacker and Jackson Brannock loose on the outfield. Thacker scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2, while Brannock went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Brayden Dealto was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ascend Leadership's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Clover Garden School, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Ascend Leadership will head out on the road to take on River Mill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clover Garden School, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Southern Wake Academy at 4:00 p.m. Southern Wake Academy is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Clover Garden School will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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