Softball Preview: Clarke Central Gladiators vs. Athens Christian Eagles
The Clarke Central Gladiators's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Athens Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Clarke Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Clarke Central will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Oglethorpe County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Clarke Central put the hurt on Oglethorpe County with a sharp 13-4 win on Saturday. Considering the Gladiators have won seven matches by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Alex Ozuna made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ozuna was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Clarke Central got a massive performance out of Adriana Ozuna, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Bradford, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Athens Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Loganville Christian Academy by a score of 5-4.
Maggie Whitlock was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Clarke Central pushed their record up to 9-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Athens Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Clarke Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Athens Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clarke Central took their win against Athens Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 16-2. Does Clarke Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Athens Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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