Even though Cheyenne Wells scored an imposing 11 runs on Tuesday, McClave still came out on top. The McClave Cardinals came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cheyenne Wells Tigers and snuck past 13-11. That's two games straight that McClave has won by exactly two runs.
Will Pacino was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Pacino was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, McClave got a big performance out of Elijah Solis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Bronniman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Cheyenne Wells' side, Zach Dickey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Taegen Eiring, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for McClave and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Cheyenne Wells, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McClave will take on Manzanola at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cheyenne Wells, they will head out on the road to face off against Springfield at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Cheyenne Wells has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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