Cleveland proved they can win big last Friday (they won by eight) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the South Johnston Trojans out 5-3. This was payback for Cleveland, who suffered a 10-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Justin Flaherty looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Will Hicks was incredible, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and a stolen base while going 2-for-3. Caleb Lynn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Cleveland's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for South Johnston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Cleveland will head out on the road to challenge North Johnston at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Johnston: 2, Cleveland: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for South Johnston, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Village Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. Village Christian Academy is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning South Johnston will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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