Raleigh and Clarkdale squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Raleigh had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Clarkdale Bulldogs by a score of 6-5. Raleigh has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tatum Bowen and Haylee Buffington did some serious damage despite the final result: Bowen scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Buffington went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Raleigh's defeat dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Clarkdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season.
Raleigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clarkdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Puckett at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Clarkdale comes in on four and Puckett on three.
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