Clinton Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 18-9 to the Western Boone Stars. Clinton Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Western Boone apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Cole Davison and Luke Davison stepped up to the plate in a big way. Davison scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Davison scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carson O'Brien, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Western Boone's side, Jackson Grimes made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Grimes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Hawkins, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Owen Howe was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Clinton Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-10-1. As for Western Boone, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Clinton Central beat Western Boone by a score of 19-7 later that day.
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