Baseball Recap: Clinton Prairie Gophers vs. Frankfort Hot Dogs
Clinton Prairie couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Frankfort Hot Dogs on Saturday. The loss means Clinton Prairie is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Clinton Prairie got a good showing from Cayden Robinson, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Clinton Prairie saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Thomas, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
On Frankfort's side, Carlos Lopez and Lopez-Alanis Alex were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Lopez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Alex tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Lopez scored two runs while going 4-for-5, while Alex scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Lalo Castillo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Farley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory for Frankfort keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton Prairie will face off against Danville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Frankfort, they will head out on the road to square off against Lebanon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Frankfort is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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