Clinton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Turner, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cougars fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly two runs.
Andie Bell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Clinton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vada Matts, who went 1-for-4 with one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Clinton and nudges their season record down to 8-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only two runs. As for Turner, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Clinton is set to face off against their familiar foe Evansville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Turner will challenge rival Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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