Clairemont can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hilltop Lancers a 9-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Clairemont has managed all season.
The result came thanks to Natalie Hudson's shutout, as she gave up just five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Clairemont got a massive performance out of Justice Reece, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Madison Finley was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and a triple.
On Hilltop's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amy Saul, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Clairemont now has a winning record of 8-7-1. As for Hilltop, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Clairemont will face off against Mission Vista at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Clairemont has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Hilltop, they will head out on the road to challenge Eastlake at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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