It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clemens had no problem doing just that on Friday. Everything went their way against the Dripping Springs Tigers as they made off with a 7-1 win. Considering Clemens has won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Alexus Worthy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Celestina Daniels, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Dripping Springs' side, Tatum Green was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run.
Clemens has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-10 record this season. As for Dripping Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 27-13.
Clemens will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cedar Ridge at 6:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Clemens: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Cedar Ridge has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road. Dripping Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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