It was a good run, but Cloverleaf unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. Their rough 8-2 defeat to the Buckeye Bucks might stick with them for a while. Cloverleaf has not had much luck with Buckeye recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Abagale Gray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Buckeye's side, Olivia Matras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Matras has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Faith Shaw, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Melillo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Cloverleaf's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5. As for Buckeye, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cloverleaf will take on Strongsville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Buckeye, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Firelands at 5:00 p.m.
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