Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to the St. Pauls Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clinton of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Gracin Bass was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Laila Carter, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Clinton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Pauls only tossed three.
On St. Pauls' side, Yomaris Vasquez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Vasquez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Vasquez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, St. Pauls let Angel Purcell and Ke'Mya Baldwin loose on the outfield. Purcell went 4-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Baldwin went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Baldwin has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Hailey Ray was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for St. Pauls, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton will face off against Red Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Clinton is facing Red Springs at the right time seeing as Red Springs is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for St. Pauls, they will head out on the road to take on Midway at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Midway is on a four-game streak of home wins, St. Pauls a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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