On Tuesday Eli Swindle made a splash, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). It looks like he has Cleveland's number considering he had a big game the last time he faced them, too. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his fifth in a row with more than six strikeouts. On the season, Swindle has been strong no matter where he plays. On the mound, he has an ERA of 3.53 over 35.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat he has slashed 0.618/0.672/0.691 for 20 RBI.
Swindle's strong effort led Locust Fork over Cleveland and he'll get a chance to do so again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cleveland is limping into the matchup having lost six straight at home. There's no doubt they're looking for a change of fortune, will Locust Fork have enough to stop it? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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