L.C. Bird extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-9. They fell 12-9 to the Clover Hill Cavaliers. If the Skyhawks were looking for revenge after losing 16-5 to the Cavaliers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Clover Hill, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Clover Hill's part, Noah Putney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over 5.2 innings pitched. Putney also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Clover Hill is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Putney was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Hupp, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Clayton Washington was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. L.C. Bird is set to face off against their familiar foe Midlothian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Clover Hill will challenge rival Powhatan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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