Madison had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it eight. They came up short against the Clairemont Chieftains, falling 15-4. The Warhawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Chieftains from their previous meeting back in May of 2016.
Madison saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Pamaran, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI. That hit was Pamaran's first of the season.
As for Clairemont, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
On Clairemont's side, Maddy Finley was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Finley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucy Brickner, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Coming up, Madison will be playing at home against Mira Mesa at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Marauders will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Warhawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clairemont, they are taking a road trip to square off against University City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chieftains are facing the Centurions at the right time seeing as the Centurions are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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