Clinton had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-10 to make it eight. They came up short against the Pleasant Hill Roosters/Chicks, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Roosters/Chicks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 back in September.
As for Pleasant Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
For Pleasant Hill's part, Devyn Younce made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Younce was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JoeE Younce, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Caroline Kim, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will challenge Early at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pleasant Hill, they will take on St. Michael the Archangel at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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