Clarkdale and Pisgah squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Clarkdale had to settle for second. They fell 6-3 to the Pisgah Dragons.
Ava Mosley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Freeman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mallory Meadows, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Clarkdale hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pisgah struck out six times.
On Pisgah's side, Alyssa McMurtrey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. McMurtrey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Holeman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Clarkdale's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-12. As for Pisgah, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 26-7.
While Clarkdale had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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