Clinton Prairie is 7-2 against Tri-County since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Clinton Prairie Gophers will look to defend their home field against the Tri-County Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. Clinton Prairie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Clinton Prairie came up short against Attica and fell 8-5.
Reese Cline was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kadie Fearnow, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Clinton Prairie didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tri-County waltzed into their contest on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Oracles.
Madilyn Nevitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bella Dominguez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Luck, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Clinton Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Tri-County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Clinton Prairie has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Tri-County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clinton Prairie might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Tri-County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Clinton Prairie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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