Clear Fork entered their tilt with Pleasant with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over the Pleasant Spartans on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Clear Fork has won by exactly two runs.
Katrina Rogers was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jada Brokaw was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Pleasant's side, Faith Staley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Staley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Katie Jordan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hannah Miller, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Clear Fork pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pleasant, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Clear Fork will take on Lexington at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last four games Clear Fork has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Pleasant, they will head out on the road to square off against Northmor at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northmor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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