After an 18-7 finish the last time they played, Clinton and Union decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. The Clinton Dark Horses fell 3-0 to the Union Spartans on Friday. The contest marked that first time this year in which Clinton was not able to get on the board.
Alivia Capps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Clinton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carmella Carlton, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Union, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Clinton has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome East Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Union, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakewood is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Union will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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