Clifton had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it seven. They came up short against the West Trojans, falling 8-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Cubs haven't been shut out since back in February.
Clifton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Da'Kyah Light, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That double was Light's first of the season.
As for West, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 24-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 games by six runs or more this season.
On West's side, Emree Cary made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Cary has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karter Sowders, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marlee Chase, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West beat Clifton by a score of 13-0 on Thursday.
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