Clermont Northeastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to the Bethel-Tate Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clermont Northeastern of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Evan Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Clermont Northeastern saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Groeber, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Clermont Northeastern's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bethel-Tate, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Clermont Northeastern will head out on the road to challenge Williamsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bethel-Tate, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Bethel-Tate will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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