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| 05/17/24 - Neutral | 4-3 W |
| 05/09/24 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 05/11/23 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/18/22 - Home | 16-2 W |
| 05/17/22 - Away | 20-9 W |
| + 5 more games |
Clinton Prairie has gone 9-1 against Tri-Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Gophers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Clinton Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Clinton Prairie is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Rossville just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Clinton Prairie saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Robinson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tri-Central didn't have quite enough to beat Tipton on Monday and fell 10-9.
Jacob Cline made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another was Weston Enright, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Tri-Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Clinton Prairie, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Tri-Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clinton Prairie has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. It's a different story for Tri-Central, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Clinton Prairie's hitters?
Clinton Prairie came out on top in a nail-biter against Tri-Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Gophers repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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