Clinton was the 6-3 winner over Edgerton when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Clinton Cougars fell just short of the Edgerton Crimson Tide by a score of 5-3 on Friday.
Ashley Theisen was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Theisen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Theisen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Theisen wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Allie Bell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Clinton's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-11. As for Edgerton, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Clinton will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Cambridge, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Clinton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Edgerton, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Turner at 5:00 p.m.
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