Clements lost against Elkmont back in March of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Clements Colts fell 5-1 to the Elkmont Red Devils. Clements has struggled against Elkmont recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Clements saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Atkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Clements didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elkmont only tossed a.
On Elkmont's side, Joey Richards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Clay Looney, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Clements' defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Elkmont, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clements will square off against Hatton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Elkmont, they will head out on the road to take on Athens Bible at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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