Birmingham has gone a perfect 10-0 against Cleveland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Cavaliers at 3:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Birmingham has four straight victories, Cleveland has 12 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Birmingham made easy work of Chatsworth and carried off an 11-1 win. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
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Annabella Venegas spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bella Gonzalez and Jasmine Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Martinez went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits Martinez has posted since back in March. Emma Bullock was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Birmingham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Cleveland lost 16-2 to Granada Hills Charter on Friday.
Cleveland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Birmingham, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Birmingham took their win against Cleveland in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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