Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the Gibbs Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clinton of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Gibbs' part, Lacey Keck spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Keck has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gibbs let Malyiah Smith and Dakota Large loose on the outfield. Smith went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Large scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Large has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Jade Bell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Clinton has fallen quite a ways from their 22-11 record last season and are now at 3-5. As for Gibbs, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Clinton will be playing at home against Anderson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gibbs, they will head out on the road to challenge Union County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Union County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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