Clinton had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Pender Patriots by a score of 7-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 on Tuesday.
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Niah Torres was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Da'Niyah Coxum also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Pender, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average this season.
On Pender's side, Alyna Rooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Pender got a massive performance out of Naima Shepard, who went 1-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Charleigh Rivenbark, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Clinton will take on rival South Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pender is set to square off against their familiar foe Southwest Onslow at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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