South Bend Clay was the 7-2 winner over South Bend Riley when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The South Bend Clay Colonials fell just short of the South Bend Riley Wildcats by a score of 5-4 on Saturday.
Jessica Cleveland was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Cleveland has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cleveland was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Cleveland wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haylee Hyduk, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On South Bend Riley's side, the team relied heavily on VICTORYA HARMON, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was MADISYN SHAMBRY, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
South Bend Clay dropped their record down to 10-14 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for South Bend Riley, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
South Bend Clay will take on Jimtown at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for South Bend Riley, they will take on New Prairie at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. South Bend Riley is facing New Prairie at the right time seeing as New Prairie is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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