Clinton Central's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Carroll Cougars by a score of 10-6. Considering the Bulldogs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Dillon Heaton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Clinton Central is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise. Heaton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Carson O'Brien
| 05/14/25 @ Carroll | 5 |
| 05/11/24 vs Western Boone | 3 |
| 05/03/24 vs Frontier | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs North Miami | 2 |
| 05/11/24 vs Western Boone | 2 |
In other batting news, Clinton Central got a massive performance out of Carson O'Brien, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI and two doubles. Those five RBI gave O'Brien a new career-high. Cole Davison was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Clinton Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matches.
The victory got Clinton Central back to even at 8-8. As for Carroll, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Clinton Central will be playing at home against Eastern at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Comets will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carroll, they will head out to take on Northwestern at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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