Clinton had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Red Springs Red Devils with a sharp 9-3 win on Tuesday. Considering Clinton has won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alivia Capps made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Capps has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Capps was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Carmella Carlton was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Da'Niyah Coxum, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Clinton's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Red Springs, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will take on West Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clinton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Red Springs, they will be playing at home against Clinton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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