Clinton waltzed into their game on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pangburn Tigers a 9-0 shutout. This was payback for Clinton, who suffered a 12-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lillian Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Clinton got a massive performance out of Lily Emberton, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Katherine Henry was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Clinton is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Pangburn, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Clinton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-2 defeat vs. Atkins on the 19th. Pangburn has also already played their next contest, a 7-1 win against White County Central on the 19th.
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