Tipton extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-14. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clinton Central Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Blue Devils have suffered since May 10, 2025.
Ella Lobeck put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Lobeck wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anya Cline, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
As for Clinton Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-9-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
Like Tipton, Clinton Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Nuriah Harvey. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Harvey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Long, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Coming up, Tipton will welcome Lebanon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.47 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clinton Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Tri-Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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