For the second straight game, Nation Ford will face off against Clover. The Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Blue Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Nation Ford came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Clover, falling 11-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered against the Blue Eagles since April 6, 2022.
For Clover's part, Kyle Kirkland made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave Kirkland 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 was his first of the season.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Briggs Lessmiester, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
The win snapped Clover's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-7 record. As for Nation Ford, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-9.
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