Softball Preview: Clarke Central Gladiators vs. Alcovy Tigers
The Clarke Central Gladiators will square off against the Alcovy Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarke Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Clarke Central took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cedar Shoals a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Gladiators, who have now won five games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Adriana Ozuna, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Campbell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Clarke Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedar Shoals only posted an OBP of .200.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Alcovy was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They fell just short of Social Circle by a score of 2-1. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Redskins: they've now lost four in a row.
Alcovy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alani Munoz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Clarke Central's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-6. As for Alcovy, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Clarke Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Alcovy 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 might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Alcovy when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can Clarke Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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