Softball Preview: Clinton Central Bulldogs vs. Frontier Falcons
The Clinton Central Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Frontier Falcons at 5:30 p.m. Clinton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Clinton Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They skirted past Faith Christian 3-2.
Landree Whiteman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Clinton Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carly Davison, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Frontier is still looking for their season's first win. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Attica on Friday. One positive for Frontier, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Clinton Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Frontier, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-18.
Clinton Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Frontier in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clinton Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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