The Western Boone Stars will head out to square off against the Clinton Prairie Gophers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Western Boone is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Western Boone let Danville stack four runs on them in the sixth inning on Thursday but luckily Western Boone prevailed anyway. The Stars won by a run and slipped past the Warriors 6-5.
Ally Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Addi Lee
| 05/01/25 vs Danville | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Tri-West Hendricks | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Clinton Central | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Faith Christian | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Tri-West Hendricks | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addi Lee, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Mickayla Naanos was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Clinton Prairie waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Blue Devils as they made off with an 18-4 win. The Gophers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.
Sadie Weliver was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Weliver was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Keera Grizzle was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Alexis Perez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Clinton Prairie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in nine consecutive contests.
Western Boone's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Clinton Prairie, their record is now 9-3.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Western Boone has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Clinton Prairie struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Western Boone took their victory against Clinton Prairie when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Stars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
