Clarkdale is 0-8 against West Lauderdale since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Clarkdale Bulldogs will be playing at home against the West Lauderdale Knights at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Clarkdale: 3.9, West Lauderdale: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Clarkdale put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Newton onto the board and left with a 12-0 win.
Ava Mosley looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Presleigh Eakes was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Hopkins, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Lauderdale came tearing into Thursday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 5-2.
Clarkdale is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for West Lauderdale, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Clarkdale might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from West Lauderdale in their previous matchup back in February. Will Clarkdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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