Clements was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Columbia Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clements of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Peyten Burks put in work while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Burks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Aubre Turner was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Clements' loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Columbia, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10.
Clements will head out on the road to face off against Elkmont at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbia, they will be playing at home against St. John Paul II at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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