Clinton is 0-10 against Turner since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Clinton Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Turner Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Clinton will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
If Clinton beats Turner with six runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Clinton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Big Foot on Thursday.
Ashley Theisen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Theisen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Theisen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Theisen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Miranda Dahle, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Allie Bell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Turner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-0 to Brodhead. The match marked the first time this year in which Turner was not able to get on the board.
Lauryn Wells spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Turner, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Clinton suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Turner in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Clinton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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