Clarksville fell victim to Henry County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Henry County Patriots by a score of 2-0. Clarksville's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Henry County's part, Celia Lamkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Lamkin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Henry County's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alley French, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Clarksville fell to 3-1. As for Henry County, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Clarksville will take on West Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Clarksville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so West Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Henry County, they will head out on the road to take on Northwest at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Henry County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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