Softball Preview: Clinton Central Bulldogs vs. Faith Christian Eagles
The Clinton Central Bulldogs are on the road again on Monday to play the Faith Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Clinton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Clinton Central stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Clinton Prairie 12-3. The high-scoring effort was just what Clinton Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Landree Whiteman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Whiteman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Whiteman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kortney Surber, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Carly Davison was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian beat Lafayette Central Catholic 7-2 on Thursday.
Like Clinton Central, Faith Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Izzy Scott. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Scott was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Faith Christian let Ella Bolton and Keely Frier loose on the outfield. Bolton went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Frier scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Clinton Central has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Faith Christian, their record now sits at 6-14.
Faith Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clinton Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Faith Christian, though, as they've been averaging 10.6. Given Clinton Central's sizable advantage in that area, Faith Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Clinton Central took their win against Faith Christian in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clinton Central since the squad 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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