Shakamak and Clay City squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Shakamak had to settle for second. They lost 10-0 to the Clay City Eels. Shakamak has not had much luck with Clay City recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Clay City's part, Lizzy Sinders made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Sinders has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sinders was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Lexi Thompson was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Karlee Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Shakamak's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Clay City, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-1.
Shakamak does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clay City, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against North Central at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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