Clear Fork and Lexington squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Clear Fork had to settle for second. They lost 7-1 to the Lexington Minutemen. Clear Fork's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Clear Fork saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Renee Anders, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Lexington's side, Makaree Chapman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Chapman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chapman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylie Eichorn, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Jillian Morr was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Clear Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Lexington, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 26-2.
Clear Fork does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lexington, they will head out on the road to face off against Madison Comprehensive at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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