The Clawson Trojans will challenge the Center Line Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Clawson's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Center Line has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Clawson proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Cousino 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since April 24th.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous eight matchup, Center Line brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past Roseville 11-5 on Wednesday. Center Line not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 1, 2024 (when they won 20-10).
Claire Ogden made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Ogden was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracelyn White, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those hits marked the first that she has got this season. Audrey Harenski was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Center Line was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Clawson is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Center Line's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8.
Clawson took their victory against Center Line when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 21-0 score. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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