If South Bend Clay was feeling good off their 13-0 takedown of South Bend Washington last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Bend Clay Colonials fell just short of the South Bend Adams Eagles by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Bend Clay of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jessica Cleveland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Bend Clay saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Hunt, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On South Bend Adams' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Angela McNellis gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up 18 Ks.
South Bend Clay has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for South Bend Adams, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
South Bend Clay will be playing in front of their home fans against Triton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Bend Clay is facing Triton at the right time seeing as Triton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for South Bend Adams, they will head out on the road to take on Mishawaka at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Mishawaka's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while South Bend Adams has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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