The East Clinton Astros will challenge the Clermont Northeastern Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. East Clinton is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
East Clinton came into this matchup off a tough nine-run defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Bethel-Tate by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday.
Blanchester hit Clermont Northeastern with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Rockets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wildcats since on Wednesday.
Jenna Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Wilson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Karlee Gamble, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Clermont Northeastern has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for East Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
East Clinton was able to grind out a solid win over Clermont Northeastern in their previous meeting on April 8th, winning 4-0. Do the Astros have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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