The Center Line Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Clawson Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Center Line lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Roseville, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. Center Line was the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Roseville on Wednesday. Center Line's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Claire Ogden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, 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 were her first of the 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.
Meanwhile, Clawson posted their closest victory since April 24th on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cousino, sneaking past 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Center Line's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Clawson, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
Center Line suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Clawson in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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