Clarke County's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 20-10 margin over the Fruitdale Pirates. Considering the Bulldogs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Kayden Lambert
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Clarke County got a massive performance out of Kayden Lambert, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave Lambert a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bianca Pugh, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Clarke County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .604. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fruitdale only posted an OBP of .452.
Clarke County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12. As for Fruitdale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-17.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Clarke County is taking a road trip to take on Washington County at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. As for Fruitdale, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Chickasaw at 4:30 p.m.
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