The home team had come away the winner the last four times Germantown and Clinton had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Germantown narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Clinton 6-4. The victory continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Arrows: they've now won three in a row.
Mackenzie Donnell
| 03/27/25 @ Clinton | 9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Madison Central | 5 |
| 03/20/25 vs Tupelo | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Clinton | 5 |
| 03/14/25 vs Harrison Central | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Germantown got a great performance from Mackenzie Donnell as she struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts Donnell has posted since back in February.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Presley Merkich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Julia Glasgow, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Germantown pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Clinton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Germantown will face off against North Pike at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. North Pike will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Germantown surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clinton, they will venture away from home to take on Pearl at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton is facing Pearl at the right time seeing as Pearl is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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