Clinton can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They blew past the Pearl Pirates 16-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Clinton as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Estrella Constancio made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Constancio was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Destiny Funchess was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Madison Nelson was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Pearl's side, Peyton Bagwell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Haller, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Pearl, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16-2 record this season.
Clinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pearl, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Meridian at 6:30 p.m. Meridian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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