It was a good run, but Linton-Stockton unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to the Clay City Eels. The loss continues a trend for Linton-Stockton in their matchups with Clay City: they've now lost four in a row.
For Clay City's part, the result came thanks to Lizzy Sinders's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Sinders has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Faith Mitchell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Lexi Crabb was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Linton-Stockton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Clay City, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
Linton-Stockton will head out on the road to face off against Sullivan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sullivan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Clay City, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Edgewood at 5:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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