After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jefferson, Edgerton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Clinton Cougars 5-3. This was payback for Edgerton, who suffered a 6-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Clinton's part, Ashley Theisen put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Theisen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Theisen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Theisen wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Allie Bell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Edgerton's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Clinton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-11.
Edgerton will head out on the road to face off against Turner at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clinton, they will be playing at home against Cambridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Clinton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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