East lost against Clay last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The East Tartans' rough 12-2 defeat to the Clay Panthers might stick with them for a while. East has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Clay's part, Sarah Cassidy made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Cassidy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shea Rawlins, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Walker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
East now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Clay, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
East will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Green at 5:00 p.m. East is facing Green at the right time seeing as Green is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Clay, they will head out on the road to challenge Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manchester will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Clay surely won't give up without a fight.
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