Cleveland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Liberty Falcons.
Arlo Copony was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Copony wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ezra Oster, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. James Ho also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Cleveland's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Liberty, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cleveland will head out to square off against Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Panthers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Liberty, they will face off against Newberg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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