Clinton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against East Bladen on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the East Bladen Eagles by a score of 5-4. Clinton's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Alivia Capps spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Niah Torres stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On East Bladen's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Jenna Brice gave up two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Brice has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Niyah Wooten was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Clinton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for East Bladen, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Clinton will head out on the road to challenge Union at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for East Bladen, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against East Columbus at 5:00 p.m. East Columbus knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully East Bladen likes a good challenge.
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