The Clarksville Panthers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Fountain Lake Cobras at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After soaring to 26 runs the game before, Clarksville was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of Russellville.
Clarksville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tosca Rodgerson, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Fountain Lake suffered a tough 14-7 loss at the hands of Dardanelle on Friday.
Ellie Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Clarksville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Fountain Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Clarksville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Fountain Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .392. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Clarksville's way against Fountain Lake in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Clarksville made off with a 17-0 victory. Will Clarksville repeat their success, or does Fountain Lake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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