After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Clover brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They put the hurt on the Nation Ford Falcons with a sharp 11-3 win on Monday. This was payback for the Blue Eagles, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kyle Kirkland made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
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In other batting news, Anthony Marano was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Logan Satter was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
With the victory, Clover broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-7. As for Nation Ford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Clover will have a chance to go back-to-back against Nation Ford: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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