Clinton Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Hamilton Heights Huskies by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that Clinton Prairie has lost by just one run.
Wyatt Harshbarger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Malachi Corbin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hamilton Heights' side, Nick Hulen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Hulen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Owen Robey tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Pheonix Vondersaar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Luke Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Clinton Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hamilton Heights, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton Prairie will take on Eastern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hamilton Heights, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Tipton, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
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