Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch in their second game on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the North Pike Jaguars by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clinton of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Makenzie Cooley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On North Pike's side, Anna Claire Weber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Weber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North Pike's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ellyn Williams, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brenn Boyd, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for North Pike, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton will face off against Germantown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Germantown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for North Pike, they will head out on the road to challenge Lawrence County at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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