The Clinton Prairie Gophers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Benton Central Bison at 7:30 p.m.
On Friday, Clinton Prairie came up short against Bethesda Christian and fell 9-6.
Lily Coleman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kadie Fearnow was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Benton Central can finally bid farewell to their 17-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against Frontier by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Benton Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Annie Lank tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Benton Central got a massive performance out of Azlee Reynolds, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mariyah Rich, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Clinton Prairie's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-12. As for Benton Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-16.
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