The Clinton Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Whitewater Whippets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Clinton has three straight victories, Whitewater has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Clinton beats Whitewater with six runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Clinton had just enough and edged Big Foot out 6-5.
Ashley Theisen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Theisen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Theisen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Theisen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Miranda Dahle, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Allie Bell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Whitewater came up short against Lakeside Lutheran on Monday and fell 5-1.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Whitewater, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Clinton skirted past Whitewater 4-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clinton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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