East Clinton had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it seven. They lost 23-9 to the Blanchester Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-2 on Monday.
East Clinton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sahara Tate, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Blanchester, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Blanchester's side, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Blankenbeckler, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. That's the most RBI Blankenbeckler has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Lansing, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
East Clinton has already played their next game, an 18-4 loss against Bethel-Tate on the 6th. As for Blanchester, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-4 win against Rockledge on the 8th.
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