Baseball Recap: Clermont Northeastern Comes Up Short

After flying high against Georgetown on Monday, Clermont Northeastern came back down to earth. The Rockets fell just short of the Williamsburg Wildcats by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. The Rockets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 1-0.

Hunter Kelley

Batters Struck Out

04/30/25 @ Williamsburg	9
04/23/25 vs Blanchester	6
04/18/25 vs Felicity-Franklin	5
04/11/25 vs Williamsburg	7
04/08/25 vs East Clinton	5

Hunter Kelley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.

In other batting news, Sammy Woolery was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Grant Carlier, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Clermont Northeastern has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Williamsburg, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

Looking ahead, Clermont Northeastern will venture away from home to take on Felicity-Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.33 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Williamsburg, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lynchburg-Clay at 4:30 p.m. on May 12.