After flying high against Red Boiling Springs two weeks ago, Clarkrange came back down to earth. The Clarkrange Buffaloes fell victim to a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Jackson County Blue Devils on Monday. Clarkrange was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jackson County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Katelyn Cottle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Roslyn Atkinson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
On Jackson County's side, Brinlee Morris made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Morris was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makynzee Schneider, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Robinson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Clarkrange dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Jackson County, their victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clarkrange will take on Stone Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jackson County, they will head out on the road to face off against York Institute at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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