Gophers
| 04/14/25 vs Benton Central | 23 |
| 05/08/25 @ Clinton Central | 11 |
| 04/28/25 vs Western Boone | 11 |
| 05/07/25 vs Fountain Central | 10 |
| 05/01/25 vs Taylor | 10 |
Clinton Prairie extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 12-4 in the process. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Clinton Central Bulldogs an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Gophers, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Cayden Robinson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Harshbarger, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Ben Schlicher was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Clinton Prairie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in nine consecutive matches.
As for Clinton Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. The game marked the first time this year in which they were not able to get on the board.
On Clinton Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Boone, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton Prairie will face off against North Montgomery at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Clinton Central, they will challenge Frontier at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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