Clinton had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-14 to make it five. They lost 16-0 to the Heide Trask Titans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
As for Heide Trask, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
For Heide Trask's part, Dava Bullard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Bullard has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Taylor Sparkman and Lauren Hall did most of the damage at the plate: Sparkman went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI, while Hall went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, Hall posted four RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Madison Peterson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Clinton will head out to challenge Southwest Onslow at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dark Horses' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stallions have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Heide Trask, they will venture away from home to face off against Spring Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Gators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.53 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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