The Clinton Arrows will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tupelo Golden Wave at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Clinton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Starkville with a sharp 20-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Clinton with their most commanding win of the season.
Ashlen Albritton and Estrella Constancio made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Albritton pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Constancio pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Albritton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Albritton went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Constancio went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Makenzie Cooley and Hayden-Leigh Holifield did most of the damage at the plate: Cooley got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Holifield scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Funchess, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tupelo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-2 walloping at the hands of Madison Central.
Jazmine Quinn was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Berry, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Clinton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Tupelo, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Clinton might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Tupelo when the teams last played back in May of 2017. Will Clinton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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