In what's become a running theme this season, Cleveland gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Clayton Comets. Winning may never get old, but Cleveland sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lani Pennica made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Pennica has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pennica was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Sadie Johnston was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kendall Gaunt, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Clayton's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aliyah Gibson, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Cleveland's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-4. As for Clayton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6.
Cleveland will be playing at home against Fuquay - Varina at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Fuquay - Varina likes a good challenge. As for Clayton, they will head out on the road to face off against South Garner at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. South Garner is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Clayton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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