Berrien Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the South Bend Clay Colonials by a score of 4-3.
For South Bend Clay's part, Jessica Cleveland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Cleveland has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rachel Hunt, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Hannah Jeeninga, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Berrien Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for South Bend Clay, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Berrien Springs will look to defend their home field on Monday against Niles at 4:00 p.m. As for South Bend Clay, they will head out on the road to face off against South Bend Riley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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