West Bladen came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Clinton Dark Horses 7-5. The win was just what West Bladen needed coming off of a 9-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Marlene Crabtree was a major factor 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. Brenna Hester was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Clinton's side, Emery Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 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.
West Bladen made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Clinton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
West Bladen 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. As for Clinton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Red Springs at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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