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| 05/11/24 - Home | 19-7 W |
| 05/11/24 - Home | 9-18 L |
| 05/13/23 - Away | 7-4 W |
| 05/13/23 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 05/14/21 - Away | 3-6 L |
| + 3 more games |
Clinton Central and Western Boone are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Stars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Clinton Central has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Clinton Central after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Eastern, falling 13-4. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Comets recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Creed Mennen was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Brady Boone also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Western Boone beat Frankfort 7-4 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Stars.
Easton Nance made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Western Boone let Quinn Westerfeld and Gavin Hawkins run wild. Westerfeld got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, while Hawkins went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Hawkins has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Howe, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Western Boone's record is now 12-9. As for Clinton Central, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clinton Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Western Boone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Clinton Central took their win against Western Boone in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 19-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
