Clinton Prairie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 10-2 to the Carroll Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clinton Prairie of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Clinton Prairie saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenna Riley, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Clinton Prairie didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carroll only tossed five.
On Carroll's side, Charlotte Kingery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. Kingery has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylie Lanum was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances. Olivia Stankard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
Clinton Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Carroll, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Taylor the next time they take the field. Clinton Prairie will head out to face Taylor at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Carroll will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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