It was a good run, but Lee unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a tough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the Clark Cougars. Lee has not had much luck with Clark recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Clark's part, Sara Ann Soto looked comfortable as she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Soto has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madyson Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Sasha Coleman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lee's loss dropped their record down to 10-8-1. As for Clark, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7-1 record this season.
Lee will be playing at home against Reagan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Reagan is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lee will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Clark, they will take on Madison at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Madison's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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