Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Cleveland

Cleveland entered their tilt with Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 10-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Clippers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.

Brennan Kortuem was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miles Tomaszewski, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Braeden Smith was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

Cleveland's record is now 13-4. As for Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cleveland will face off against Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons, they will challenge Schaeffer Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.