The Eastern Musketeers will face off against the Clarksville Generals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Clarksville is hoping to do on Tuesday what Crothersville couldn't on Friday: put an end to Eastern's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Eastern's pitcher stepped up to hand Crothersville a 21-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Eastern has managed all season.
Sidney Patton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Patton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Patton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Sahara Short was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Calloway, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clarksville had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Rams 12-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Clarksville considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Like Eastern, Clarksville also got a great game from a two-way player: Aaliyah Watts. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Watts was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Bailey Senior was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Courtney Austin was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and a double.
Eastern's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-14. As for Clarksville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
Eastern was able to grind out a solid win over Clarksville in their previous matchup on Tuesday, winning 7-3. Does Eastern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clarksville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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