Clinton extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 7-18. They fell 6-2 to the Meridian Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in April.
Aliviyah Haynes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Clinton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley Humble, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Meridian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Meridian's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ashley Schelling gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Schelling has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Shelby Renfro was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Julia Meisenhelter was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton will venture away from home to take on Delavan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Meridian, they will head out to square off against St. Joseph-Ogden at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
