After flying high against Bay last Tuesday, Bozeman came back down to earth. The Bozeman Bucks fell just short of the Arnold Marlins by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bozeman of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Arnold's part, Bre Clark spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Clark has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayley Sexton was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexy Shewmaker, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Bozeman has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Arnold, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing North Bay Haven Academy the next time they take the field. Arnold will head out to face North Bay Haven Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Bozeman will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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