East extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-6 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Clay Panthers. If the Tartans were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Clay, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for Clay, who have now won 12 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Clay's part, Laney Shepherd made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Shepherd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elin Shaw, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Sarah Cassidy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
East has already played their next contest, a 26-4 win against Glenwood on the 28th. As for Clay, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 19-0 defeat against Notre Dame on the 28th.
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