After only two runs in their last game, Clinton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lakewood on Friday. The Dark Horses put the hurt on the Leopards with a sharp 13-3 victory. The Dark Horses' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Krislyn Bryant made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Bryant was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one double. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season.
Niah Torres
| 03/13/26 vs Lakewood | 3 |
| 03/04/26 vs James Kenan | 2 |
| 02/26/25 @ Lakewood | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ East Bladen | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs East Bladen | 1 |
In other batting news, Niah Torres was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Carmella Carlton also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Clinton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakewood only posted a batting average of .222.
Clinton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Lakewood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Clinton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-0 defeat against Pender on the 17th. As for Lakewood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Union at 5:00 p.m. on the 23rd. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.6 runs per game on average), something the Leopards will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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