Clarksville has not done well against Salem recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Clarksville Generals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Salem Lions. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Clarksville.
Aaliyah Watts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaitlin Bishop, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Bailey Senior was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Salem's side, Gabby Hypes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Salem hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clarksville struck out 13 times.
Clarksville's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Clarksville will play host again on Friday to welcome Southwestern, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Southwestern will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Clarksville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Salem, they will head out on the road to face off against New Albany at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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