Madison had lost eight straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-18 to make it nine. They came up short against the Clairemont Chieftains, falling 24-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chieftains this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 back in April.
As for Clairemont, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Clairemont's part, Lucy Brickner was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave Brickner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Camryn Walton, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will welcome Foothills Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Warhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clairemont, they will be playing at home against University City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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