The Fountain Central Mustangs will head out to square off against the Clinton Prairie Gophers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Fountain Central came up short against Attica and fell 10-7. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fountain Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliviah Jones, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. Aubrey Meihls also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Clinton Prairie entered their tilt with North Montgomery on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Chargin' Chargers. Considering the Gophers have won 11 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddy Wessell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Brenna Riley was incredible, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 12 matchups. Keera Grizzle was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and four runs.
Clinton Prairie lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Clinton Prairie's record is now 13-4. As for Fountain Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Fountain Central couldn't quite finish off Clinton Prairie when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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