Tri-County is 1-8 against Clinton Prairie since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cavaliers will look to defend their home field against the Gophers at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Tri-County was able to grind out a solid win over North Newton, taking the game 5-2. The victory continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
Grayson Schneider
| 04/11/25 vs North Newton | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Pioneer | 1 |
| 05/22/24 vs Faith Christian | 1 |
| 05/18/24 vs Rensselaer Central | 1 |
| 04/25/24 vs North White | 1 |
Grayson Schneider was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Pratt, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
While Clinton Prairie didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They skirted past Danville 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gophers.
The team relied heavily on Ben Schlicher, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Malachi Corbin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Clinton Prairie pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Tri-County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Tri-County might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Clinton Prairie in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Cavaliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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