East Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Blanchester Wildcats by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Clinton of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Blanchester's part, Quynn Dawley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over nine innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Dawley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Bailie Bare was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Jocelyn Lansing was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4.
East Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Blanchester, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-9.
East Clinton will take on Whiteoak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Whiteoak is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning East Clinton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Blanchester, they will challenge New Richmond at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Richmond's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Blanchester's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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