Softball Recap: East Clinton Astros vs. Williamsburg Wildcats
Thursday just wasn't the day for East Clinton's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Williamsburg Wildcats on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Clinton of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Williamsburg's part, not much got past Avery Neth, who gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep East Clinton off the board. Neth has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylynn Anderkin, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Maggie Arno was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
East Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Williamsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
East Clinton will play host again on Friday to welcome Blanchester, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Williamsburg, they will be playing at home against Fayetteville-Perry at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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