Clarksburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Gleason on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gleason Bulldogs by a score of 10-9. Clarksburg's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Clint Clayton and Trae Cobb did some serious damage despite the final result: Clayton scored two runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3, while Cobb scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cobb has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Graydon Hall was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Clarksburg's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Gleason, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9.
Clarksburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Halls at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gleason, they are on the road again on Friday to play West Carroll at 5:30 p.m. West Carroll is coming into the contest with six straight defeats at home, meaning Gleason will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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