Clemente extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 12-10 in the process. They lost 15-3 to the Northside Mustangs. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
Clemente saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Semaj Beecham, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Northside, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Northside's side, Tyler Weigand was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Weigand has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Northside got a massive performance out of Jesse Nick, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Rowan Dragovic, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clemente will face off against Hancock at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups. As for Northside, they will square off against Disney II at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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