The Clinton Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Big Foot Chiefs at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. 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.
On Tuesday, Clinton came up short against Turner and fell 5-2.
Clinton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keylee Vander Pal, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Big Foot came up short against Brodhead on Tuesday, falling 18-2. The Chiefs have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Brooklyn Stewart was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Big Foot's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Clinton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Big Foot struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Clinton's way against Big Foot in their previous matchup back in April, as Clinton made off with a 14-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad 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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