In what's become a running theme this season, Clinton Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past the Southmont Mounties 11-3. The high-scoring effort was just what Clinton Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Landree Whiteman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Clinton Central got a massive performance out of Emily Long, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kortney Surber, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Southmont's side, Anna Stokes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamden Dinius, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Clinton Central's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. As for Southmont, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Clinton Central will head out on the road to face off against Crawfordsville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Clinton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Southmont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Putnam at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Southmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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