Apalachee won the last time they faced Clarke Central, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Apalachee Wildcats were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Clarke Central Gladiators. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Autumn Matherly was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Matherly was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kali Rosbury, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Destiny Montgomery was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got Apalachee back to even at 11-11. As for Clarke Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Apalachee will face off against West Forsyth at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Forsyth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. Clarke Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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