Eastpointe extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 16 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-13. They lost 17-0 to the Clintondale Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
As for Clintondale, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-5. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Clintondale's part, Blake Grimes made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Grimes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Clintondale got a massive performance out of Brett Polakowski, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Polakowski is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Caden Puckett was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Eastpointe will take on Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clintondale will be paying especially close attention to the Shamrocks' matchup: after the Shamrocks face off against the Abes, they'll take on Clintondale again at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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