After a string of seven wins, Cloverdale's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 6-0 to the Clear Lake Cardinals. The match marked the first time this year in which Cloverdale was not able to get on the board.
Cloverdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camryn Donahoo, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Clear Lake's side, the result came thanks to Liliana Cruz's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Cruz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Camrin Pivniska, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Emily Gersalia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Cloverdale's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-3. As for Clear Lake, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cloverdale will challenge St. Helena at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Helena is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so Cloverdale will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Clear Lake, they will head out on the road to take on Kelseyville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clear Lake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Kelseyville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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