Clinton had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Tuesday. For Clinton, this counts as revenge for the 16-6 defeat Fairmont walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Not much got past Alivia Capps, who gave up just six hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Fairmont off the board. Capps has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Clinton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carmella Carlton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Da'Niyah Coxum, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Clinton's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14. As for Fairmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Clinton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Fairmont: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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