The Clinton Central Bulldogs will head out to take on the Southmont Mounties at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton Central has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clinton Central couldn't beat Clinton Prairie on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Bulldogs lost 15-4 to the Gophers. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carly Davison was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Lynssie Wallsmith was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Southmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Danville.
Southmont saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Priebe, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Southmont's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Clinton Central, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Clinton Central took their victory against Southmont when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team 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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