Clinton is 1-9 against Powell since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Dragons will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Clinton 2.7, Powell 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Clinton took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Halls 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Dragons have posted against the Red Devils since April 18, 2023.
Elizabeth Maples
| 04/20/26 vs Halls | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Unicoi County | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ Anderson County | 1 |
| 04/09/26 @ Gibbs | 1 |
| 04/02/26 vs Anderson County | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Elizabeth Maples looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maddisyn Reynolds was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Graham, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Powell and William Blount, and William Blount kept the tradition alive. The Panthers fell just short of the Governors by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
Emersyn Mayes made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Powell's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Clinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7-1 record this season.
Clinton came up short against Powell when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 6-2. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
