Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Adirondack Wildcats by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clinton of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Adirondack's part, Mackenzie Grogg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Grogg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Skyler Green, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brea Barrow, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Adirondack, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9-1.
Clinton will head out on the road to face off against Mt. Markham at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Adirondack, they will be playing at home against Herkimer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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