The Clinton Prairie Gophers will head out on the road to challenge the Attica Red Ramblers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Clinton Prairie gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Sheridan 12-5.
Zelda Wampler was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Wampler was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Clinton Prairie got a massive performance out of Lily Coleman, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenna Riley, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Attica fell victim to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Blue Devils. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Attica's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Clinton Prairie's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Attica, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Clinton Prairie took their victory against Attica when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clinton Prairie 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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