*Story courtesy of www.bannergraphic.com*
Cloverdale as their opening day showdown was cut short by Mother
Nature.
 Clover pitcher Josh Flory (3) looks back as South Putnam’s Cameron Chestnutt takes his lead from second base. [Click to enlarge] |
South Putnam coach Harold Campbell and
Cloverdale coach Tim Savini acknowledged after the game the importance
of starting the season against a conference and county opponent. Both
also voiced concern about the weather but hope they’ll be able to get
the games in.
The Eagles held a 3-1 advantage over Cloverdale when the rain
in at the top of the fifth inning. The teams will resume action today
at 4:30 p.m. at South Putnam.
Both squads showed the rust from the off-season but it was South who got on the board first.
In the bottom of the first, Brice Steinbaker hit a routine fly
ball to center that should have ended the inning. The Cloverdale
fielder misplayed the ball and let it hit the turf leading to Cameron
Chestnut and Derek Dean rounding the bases. With the runs, the Eagles
went up 2-0.
Cloverdale got on the board in the third when starting pitcher
Josh Flory connected on a shot that found its way over the right field
fence, pulling the Clovers within one run.
South Putnam answered back in the bottom of the third when Dean scored
for a second time, bringing the score to its current 3-1 state.
The Eagles and Clovers will finish up Monday’s matchup Tuesday
at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday’s game will directly followed the game weather and
field condition permitting.
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