Clarksville and South Central pushed the score to 16-4 the last time they played South Central, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Generals came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rebels, sneaking past 2-1. That's more bragging rights for the Generals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Aaliyah Watts
| 05/22/25 vs South Central | 8 |
| 05/20/25 vs Crawford County | 7 |
| 05/19/25 @ Lanesville | 6 |
| 05/15/25 @ Scottsburg | 6 |
| 05/13/25 vs Austin | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
Aaliyah Watts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tiarra Lewis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Clarksville pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for South Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-12.
Clarksville and South Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Generals will take on Salem at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Central, they will welcome Southwestern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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