West Clermont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Turpin Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Clermont of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kaiden Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. It was the first time this season that he pitched five or more innings.
On the hitting side, Riley Wooldridge was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Caleb DeRossett was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
West Clermont's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Turpin, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
West Clermont didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-2 win vs. Conner on the 20th. Turpin has also already played their next game, a 12-11 victory against Western Brown on the 20th.
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