After three games on the road, Clarksburg is heading back home. They will take on the Middleton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clarksburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Clarksburg earned an 8-5 victory over Hughes.
Addison Milam made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Milam was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Clarksburg let Alyssa Belew and Bayleigh Robison loose on the outfield. Belew scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Robison scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Samantha Segraves, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Middleton had to settle for a 10-8 loss against Bradford on Tuesday. Middleton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Middleton got a massive performance out of Bri Smith, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Kayla Druien was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
Clarksburg's win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11. As for Middleton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clarksburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Middleton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Clarksburg skirted past Middleton 7-6 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will Clarksburg repeat their success, or does Middleton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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