Senior Megan Sperry pitched a gem to help Clarkston top league rival Troy Athens 2-1. Sperry allowed just three hits and struck out nine to earn the win. Clarkston Softball Coach Don Peters said Sperry pitched pheneomnal the last few weeks.
‘Lately she has been as good as anybody,? Peters said. ‘She has pitched great lately. I would put her up with just about anybody right now.?
Sperry also helped the team behind the plate. She led off the bottom of the fourth inning with a bunt single. The Wolves made two scarifice bunts in a row to move her to third and Amber Giroux singled to knock her in.
The run tied the game at one after the Red Hawks scored in the top of the fourth off a throwing error.
In the bottom of the sixth, Giroux drew a walk with two outs. Caitlin Morris singled to advance Giroux. Then Jessica Palace hit a single to send her home and give Clarkston a 2-1 lead.
Sperry made sure the Wolves kept the lead by not allowing a hit in the top of the seventh.
Clarkston’s final regular season game against Fraser finished too late for this addition of The Clarkston News.
The Wolves begin the state playoffs by hosting Waterford Mott in the first round of districts.