Clear Lake dropped to 15-7 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Clear Springs Chargers by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by just one run.
As for Clear Springs, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-9. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Clear Springs' part, Zoey Dabila tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Dabila has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elisa Garcia, who fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one triple while going 3-for-4. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Blake Romero was another key player, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Clear Lake will square off against rival Dickinson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Clear Springs is set to challenge their familiar foe Brazoswood at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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