Softball Recap: Harrisonville Wins Going Away Against Clinton

Harrisonville lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Clinton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's contest. The Wildcats blew past the Cardinals 11-1 on Tuesday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by ten runs or more this season.

Jayci Winters made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.

Paige Cribbs

Runs

10/07/25 vs Clinton	2
10/02/25 @ Sherwood	1
10/01/25 @ Oak Grove	1
09/30/25 @ Odessa	1
10/17/24 @ Cassville	1
+ 2 more games

In other batting news, Harrisonville let Haisley Hill and Paige Cribbs run wild. Hill went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Cribbs went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Cribbs has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brylee Henson-Dawson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

Harrisonville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

The victory made it two in a row for Harrisonville and bumps their season record up to 4-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Clinton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Harrisonville is set to challenge their familiar foe Odessa at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Clinton will square off against rival Warrensburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.