Clairemont fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Imperial on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-3. The Chieftains were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in May of 2018.
Jackson Cleary was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Clairemont saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Matsumoto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Clairemont has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Imperial, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clairemont will challenge Otay Ranch at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Chieftains' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Imperial, they will take on Southwest EC at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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