Softball Preview: Clarke Central Gladiators vs. Apalachee Wildcats
Clarke Central is 0-8 against Apalachee since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Clarke Central Gladiators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Apalachee Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Clarke Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Clarke Central is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 9, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against Loganville, falling 11-4.
Aidan Taylor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adriana Ozuna, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Apalachee, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Jackson County on Tuesday. Considering the Wildcats have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Clarke Central now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Apalachee, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
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