Clinton Prairie hasn't had much luck against Benton Central recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Gophers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bison at 6:00 p.m.
Clinton Prairie is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Frankfort on Saturday. They fell just short of the Hot Dogs by a score of 2-1. The loss put an end to the Gophers' undefeated start to the season.
Clinton Prairie saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kye Jacobs, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Benton Central sidestepped Rensselaer Central for a 4-2 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bison have posted against the Bombers since April 6, 2021.
Having lost for the first time this season, Clinton Prairie fell to 2-1. As for Benton Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Benton Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clinton Prairie has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. It's a different story for Benton Central, though, as they've only averaged .209. Will they be able to contain Clinton Prairie's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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