The Clermont Northeastern Rockets will challenge the Georgetown G-Men at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Clermont Northeastern fell victim to East Clinton and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Astros. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Rockets were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Georgetown was not able to break out of their rough patch last Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 13-7 to Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington.
Ashley Mullins put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She also put up eight hits, which were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Tatum Watson led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season. Carolyn Edmisten was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Clermont Northeastern moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Georgetown, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Clermont Northeastern was able to grind out a solid victory over Georgetown in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 16-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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