Clarksburg extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 5-8. They came up short against the Houston County Fighting Irish, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fighting Irish this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 last Tuesday.
As for Houston County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Houston County's part, Kenleigh Finch was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Finch a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelynn Brooks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Clarksburg will head out to take on Bradford at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Houston County, they will venture away from home to challenge McEwen at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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