After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rosewood, Union was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Clinton Dark Horses a 3-0 shutout. After a 18-7 finish the last time they played, Union and Clinton decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Union saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Courtney Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Clinton's side, Alivia Capps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. Capps has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Clinton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carmella Carlton, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Union now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Clinton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union will take on Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clinton, they will play host again on Monday to welcome East Bladen, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Clinton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so East Bladen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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