After flying high against Ozark last Thursday, Clarksville came back down to earth. The Clarksville Panthers fell victim to a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of the Russellville Cyclones on Friday. Clarksville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Russellville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Clarksville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tosca Rodgerson, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Russellville's side, they got a great performance from Abigail Blythe as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Blythe has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Brock was incredible, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and a double while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Brenna Burk was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Clarksville has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Russellville, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clarksville will take on Fountain Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fountain Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Russellville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain Home at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Russellville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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