East Clinton scored first but ultimately less than Blanchester in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of the Blanchester Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for East Clinton in their matchups with Blanchester: they've now lost three in a row.
For Blanchester's part, Quynn Dawley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Dawley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blanchester saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alayna Davenport, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
East Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Blanchester, their victory bumped their record up to 4-16.
East Clinton will head out on the road to challenge Batavia at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Batavia is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning East Clinton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Blanchester will take on Washington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Blanchester is facing Washington at the right time seeing as Washington is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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