The Tipton Blue Devils are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Clinton Central Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Tipton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Tipton came up short against Madison-Grant and fell 10-6. The defeat continues a trend for Tipton in their matchups with Madison-Grant: they've now lost three in a row.
Lacey Bitner and Isabella Browning did some serious damage despite the final result: Bitner scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Browning scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Lobeck, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clinton Central stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Tri-Central 14-2. Winning may never get old, but Clinton Central sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Landree Whiteman was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Whiteman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Whiteman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kortney Surber was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Carly Davison was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Tipton's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Clinton Central, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Tipton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Clinton Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tipton came up short against Clinton Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 9-6. Can Tipton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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