Softball Preview: Clarksville Generals vs. South Central Rebels
Clarksville has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the South Central Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Clarksville came up short against Eastern and fell 7-3. That's two games in a row now that Clarksville has lost by exactly four runs.
Aaliyah Watts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Clarksville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Alexander, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bailey Senior, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, South Central was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 8-0 to Mitchell.
Clarksville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for South Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
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