The Clinton Cougars will challenge the Whitewater Whippets at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Whitewater took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Clinton, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Clinton turned things around against Evansville on Thursday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Blue Devils. The Cougars' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Logan Thill made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Thill was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Guestchow, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Cole Williams, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Whitewater lost 16-3 to Monroe on Thursday. The Whippets have struggled against the Cheesemakers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Clinton's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 4-11. As for Whitewater, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Clinton was able to grind out a solid victory over Whitewater in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 7-2. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Whippets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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