For the second straight game, Cleveland will face off against Blackman. The Blue Raiders will challenge the Blaze at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cleveland 3.7, Blackman 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cleveland took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Blackman, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Blaze on Thursday.
Tyler Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Coleman, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Cleveland is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 30-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Blackman, they moved to 24-10 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
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