DeSoto Central and Clinton squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but DeSoto Central had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Arrows by a score of 4-3. The Jaguars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Arrows earlier this season, when they won 13-3.
Colby Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, DeSoto Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Hudson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
DeSoto Central's defeat dropped their record down to 23-4. As for Clinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Clinton beat DeSoto Central by a score of 5-4 on Thursday.
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