Clinton dropped to 6-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Mid-Carolina Rebels by a score of 10-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Tuesday.
As for Mid-Carolina, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Mid-Carolina's part, they let Maddie Templin and Kylie Senn run wild. Templin went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Senn went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those two hits gave Templin a new career-high. Katie Gallman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton will venture away from home to face off against Abbeville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Red Devils 3.1, the Panthers 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mid-Carolina, they are taking a road trip to take on Eau Claire at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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