If Western Boone was riding high off their 18-9 takedown of Clinton Central on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Western Boone Stars lost 19-7 to the Clinton Central Bulldogs on Saturday. Even though they lost, Western Boone's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Carter Marcum made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Kopriva, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Clinton Central's side, Lawrence LaFave made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. LaFave was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Cole Davison was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Carson O'Brien was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Western Boone's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Clinton Central, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10-1.
Western Boone will take on Southmont at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Southmont is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Western Boone will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Clinton Central, they will take on Delphi Community at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Delphi Community will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Clinton Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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