Clinton and DeSoto Central squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Clinton had to settle for second. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the DeSoto Central Jaguars. Clinton has struggled against DeSoto Central recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Keelyn Constancio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Destiny Funchess was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On DeSoto Central's side, Colby Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Young has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makayla Jamison, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reagan Dale, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for DeSoto Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Clinton nor DeSoto Central have any future games scheduled.
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