Softball Preview: Clinton Prairie Gophers vs. Western Boone Stars
The Clinton Prairie Gophers will head out on the road to face off against the Western Boone Stars at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Clinton Prairie finally turned things around against Taylor on Thursday. Clinton Prairie walked away with an 8-4 victory over Taylor.
Sadie Weliver made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Weliver has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Weliver was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haven Wilson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kadie Fearnow, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Western Boone had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sparkplugs an 8-0 shutout. Western Boone might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Like Clinton Prairie, Western Boone also got a great game from a two-way player: Gabby Lewis. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzlei Mathews, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Mickey Burns was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Clinton Prairie's record is now 3-6. As for Western Boone, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Clinton Prairie might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Western Boone in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Can Clinton Prairie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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