Clinton was the 14-3 winner over Lawrence County when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Clinton Arrows fell just short of the Lawrence County Cougars by a score of 7-5 in their first game on Saturday. Clinton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clinton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Estrella Constancio, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run. Constancio has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Nelson, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Clinton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence County only hit no.
On Lawrence County's side, Laicie Bridges made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Bridges was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Addie Raye Pennington was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Erika Lambert was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Clinton's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7. As for Lawrence County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Clinton will head out on the road to take on North Pike at 6:00 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Lawrence County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Jefferson Davis County at 6:15 p.m. Jefferson Davis County is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lawrence County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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