Tri-Central is 0-7-1 against Clinton Prairie since May of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Gophers at 5:00 p.m. Clinton Prairie took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Tri-Central, who comes in off a win.
Tri-Central took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Eastern, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Comets on Thursday, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since April 17th.
Layla Baldwin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Baldwin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
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In other batting news, Logan Creason was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Rossville hit Clinton Prairie with a six-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gophers lost 11-1 to the Hornets. The Gophers haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Clinton Prairie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zelda Wampler, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Tri-Central's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Clinton Prairie, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-6.
Tri-Central couldn't quite finish off Clinton Prairie in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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