Clermont Northeastern dropped to 5-7 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 8-1 to the Clinton-Massie Falcons. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Rockets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jenna Brown made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Clinton-Massie, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Clinton-Massie's side, Ava Crombie was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Crombie has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kalli Jodrey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Sandlin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clermont Northeastern will host Georgetown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clinton-Massie, they will challenge New Richmond at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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