Cleveland Community College and Louisburg College Trade Victories in Thrilling Series

In game 1 on Saturday, February 17, 2024, Cleveland Community College dominates Louisburg College in a high-scoring with a final score of 14-6, held at Louisburg. Cleveland's offense was firing on all cylinders, with a total of 19 hits and 13 RBIs. Standout performances came from Seth Ranta, who went 4 for 5 with 4 RBIs, and Aiden Schenck, who hit a home run and drove in 3 runs. Despite conceding 10 walks, Cleveland's pitching holds Louisburg to 6 hits and 6 runs. 

In game 2 of the day, Louisburg narrowly defeats Cleveland 2-1 in an intense 10-inning showdown. Cleveland got on the board first in the 1st inning when Aiden Schenck hit a sacrifice fly to center field, allowing Logan Norris to score. Louisburg quickly responded in the bottom of the 1st inning when H. Stone singled to center field, bringing in C. Purvis to tie the game at 1-1.

The game remained tied until the 10th inning when N. Dicarlo of Louisburg hit a single to center field, driving in C. Cusick for the winning run. Despite Cleveland's efforts, they were unable to answer back in the bottom of the inning, resulting in a hard-fought victory for Louisburg. Both teams put up a strong offensive performance and the pitchers on both sides also delivered solid performances. 

In a final matchup between the two teams on Sunday, February 18, Cleveland emerged victorious with a final score of 6-3. The Yetis got on the board early and maintained their lead throughout the game. Key players for Cleveland included Kaden Swaim, Seth Ranta, and Laz Santos, Jr, who all hit home runs during the game. Pitcher Ian Hawk put in a solid performance, pitching 7 innings and allowing only 2 runs.

Louisburg College put up a fight, with S. Kriner hitting a home run and driving in 2 runs. However, they were unable to overcome Cleveland's early lead. Overall, it was a well-fought game between the two teams, with Cleveland ultimately coming out on top for the series.