The Clinton Dark Horses are taking a road trip to challenge the Richlands Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Clinton came up short against West Brunswick on Friday, falling 17-2. The Dark Horses have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clinton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Morrisey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Karson Wilson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Richlands' offense. They lost 6-0 to Pamlico County on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Clinton now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Richlands, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Richlands' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clinton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Richlands, though, as they've only averaged .210. Will they be able to contain Clinton's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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