Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the West Bladen Knights by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clinton of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Emery Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Carmella Carlton, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On West Bladen's side, Marlene Crabtree made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Crabtree was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, West Bladen let Holland Davis and Kallie Bass loose on the outfield. Davis scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Bass scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenna Hester, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for West Bladen, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
After both having extra time off, Clinton and Red Springs will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for West Bladen, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Midway at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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