Clinton Central extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southmont Mounties. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mounties apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Nuriah Harvey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Clinton Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carly Davison, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Southmont, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-6 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 18th.
On Southmont's side, Ella Barry made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Barry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Clinton Central has already played their next contest (against Tipton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Southmont, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-3 loss against North Putnam on the 12th.
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