The Clinton Redwolves will challenge the Northwest Mounties at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Clinton was able to grind out a solid win over Ida, taking the game 9-6. The victory continues a trend for the Redwolves in their matchups with the Bluestreaks: they've now won three in a row.
Taryn Hernandez
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| 04/17/25 vs St. Mary Catholic Central | 2 |
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Taryn Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight 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 one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Kylinn Long was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lola Szczesniak, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Clinton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Northwest made easy work of Hastings on Tuesday and carried off a 13-1 win.
Like Clinton, Northwest also got a great game from a two-way player: Lucy Bivens (2025). She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Bivens (2025) was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Golightly (2025), who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, five runs, and one RBI. Ari Good (2025) was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Northwest now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Clinton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything went Clinton's way against Northwest in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Clinton made off with a 14-4 win. Do the Redwolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mounties turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
