Clairton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carlynton Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clairton of the 14-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Clairton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeffery Thompson, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Thompson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Carlynton's side, they got a big performance out of Jacob Hughes, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Heinrich, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Clairton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Carlynton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
While Clairton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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