The Clinton Cougars will take on the Edgerton Crimson Tide at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Clinton fell victim to Evansville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Edgerton couldn't beat Big Foot on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Crimson Tide lost 21-9 to the Chiefs. The Crimson Tide haven't had much luck with the Chiefs recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Finley Eastman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Reese Zellmer was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Edgerton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Edgerton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clinton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Edgerton, though, as they've only averaged .333. Will they be able to contain Clinton's hitters?
Clinton got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April against Edgerton by a conclusive 10-1 score. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Crimson Tide have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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