Softball Preview: James Clemens Jets vs. Decatur Red Raiders
James Clemens has enjoyed the comforts of home their last seven games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Decatur Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last match, James Clemens made sure to put some runs up on the board against East Lawrence on Friday. James Clemens walked away with an 11-7 victory over East Lawrence.
Sayde South spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, James Clemens let Ava Otero and Sullivan Klopfenstein loose on the outfield. Otero scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Klopfenstein scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sydney Plant, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Decatur came into Thursday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Skyline 4-2.
James Clemens' record is now 6-19. As for Decatur, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-24-1.
Everything went James Clemens' way against Decatur in their previous meeting back in February as James Clemens made off with a 10-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Clemens since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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