The Clinton Cougars will head out to square off against the Big Foot Chiefs at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Whitewater hit Clinton with a six-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 11-0 to the Whippets.
Gavin Wesling was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Wesling was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Big Foot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Monroe.
Connor Weeks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Big Foot saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Henningfeld, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Big Foot's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Clinton, they dropped their record down to 4-12 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Clinton beat Big Foot 5-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chiefs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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