For the second straight game, Clyde will face off against Ingram Moore. The Bulldogs will take on the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Clyde 1.5, Ingram Moore 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Clyde heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ingram Moore.
For Ingram Moore's part, Kylie Traub was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Traub has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Traub wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was McKenna McClintock, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Ingram Moore is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Clyde, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-5 record this season.
Ingram Moore's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Clyde has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 13.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Ingram Moore, though, as they've been averaging only 3 strikeouts. Will Clyde keep running through batters, or will the Warriors buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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