Clarksdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Corinth Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clarksdale of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Corinth's part, Kinley Pittman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pittman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Corinth got a massive performance out of Maggie Parchman, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lainey Briggs, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-1.
Clarksdale's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Corinth, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Clarksdale will be playing in front of their home fans against Pontotoc at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pontotoc's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Clarksdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Corinth, they will head out on the road to challenge West Point at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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