Clinton fell victim to Turner and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 7-0 to the Turner Trojans. Clinton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Turner apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Monday.
Ashley Theisen was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Theisen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Theisen was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Addy Mueller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Clinton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Turner only tossed two.
On Turner's side, Autumn Meris and Kamdyn Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Meris scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Davis went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sammie Schleis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Clinton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Turner, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Clinton is on the road again on Tuesday to play Brodhead at 5:00 p.m. Brodhead is coming into the matchup with six straight victories at home, so Clinton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Turner, they will head out on the road to face off against Evansville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Turner is facing Evansville at the right time seeing as Evansville is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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