Clinton extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-13 in the process. They lost 17-1 to the East Bladen Eagles. If the Dark Horses were looking for revenge after losing 5-4 to the Eagles when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Clinton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracin Bass, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for East Bladen, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On East Bladen's side, Gracie Edwards was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Edwards was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Niyah Wooten, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Mollie Tolar was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will host Fairmont at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Tornadoes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.94 runs per game on average), something the Dark Horses will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for East Bladen, they will be playing at home against East Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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