Softball Recap: Clarksville Generals vs. Eastern Musketeers
Clarksville lost against Eastern back in May of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Clarksville Generals fell 7-3 to the Eastern Musketeers. Clarksville has not had much luck with Eastern recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
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. Bailey Senior was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Eastern's side, Sidney Patton and Bracie Jackson made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Patton struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Jackson didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. At bat, Patton scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Jackson went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adriana Dolleris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Batt, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Clarksville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Eastern, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing South Central the next time they take the field. Clarksville will head out to face South Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Eastern will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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