The Clinton Central Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Crawfordsville Athenians at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Clinton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Clinton Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Southmont. The high-scoring effort was just what Clinton Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Landree Whiteman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Emily Long was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kortney Surber, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Crawfordsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to North Putnam. That's two games in a row now that Crawfordsville has lost by exactly ten runs.
Crawfordsville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Clinton Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Crawfordsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Crawfordsville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clinton Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for Crawfordsville, though, as they've only averaged .185. Will they be able to contain Clinton Central's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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