Clarksville and Eastern squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Clarksville had to settle for second. They lost 9-1 to the Eastern Musketeers. Clarksville has not had much luck with Eastern recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Kaitlin Bishop made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Eastern's side, Bracie Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addison Heath was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lila Blevins, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Clarksville's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Eastern, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-14.
Clarksville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eastern, they will take on Providence at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Providence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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