After two games on the road, Clarksburg is heading back home. They will take on the Damascus Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Clarksburg had to settle for an 11-10 defeat against Walter Johnson.
Meanwhile, Damascus got the win against Sherwood on Saturday by a conclusive 10-2. The victory was just what Damascus needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior match.
Alyssa Clark made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Clark was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Josie Hoffacker and Kailyn Sheahin did most of the damage at the plate: Hoffacker scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Sheahin scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Julia Alexander was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Clarksburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Damascus, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Clarksburg came up short against Damascus in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 3-0. Will Clarksburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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