Softball Recap: Clarksville Takes a Loss

Clarksville had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-18 to make it 14. They lost 14-4 to the Waldron Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-9 on April 4th.

As for Waldron, their record is now 8-12. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

For Waldron's part, Avery Self made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Self was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

In other pitching news, Sierra Helms tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Leah Shorts, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lauren Shores, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base.

Clarksville has already played their next game, a 15-0 loss against Atkins on the 24th. Waldron has also already played their next match (against Magazine), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.