Softball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Tuscola

Warriors

Previous Games

04/30/25 @ Clinton	10-2
04/29/25 vs Neoga	11-1
04/28/25 @ Warrensburg-Latham	5-0
04/23/25 @ Shelbyville	7-0
04/22/25 vs Teutopolis	6-4
+ 2 more games

Tuscola barely beat Clinton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors blew past the Maroons 10-2 on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for the Warriors, who have now won seven matchups in a row.

Kinzie Cleland was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Tuscola let Ava Boyer and Allison Pettry run wild. Boyer went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Pettry went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs Pettry has posted since April 1st. Another player making a difference was Bella Wishard, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.

Tuscola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.

Tuscola's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Clinton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tuscola will welcome Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Clinton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tri-Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.