It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Clinton Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Clinton Prairie Gophers out 4-3. This was a revenge contest for Clinton Central, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-5 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
The team relied heavily on Luke Davison, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Jeffrey Schelling was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Clinton Prairie's side, Cayden Robinson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Robinson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan Thomas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Price, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Clinton Central's win bumped their record up to 4-11-1. As for Clinton Prairie, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-13.
Clinton Central is on the road again on Saturday to play Tipton at 11:00 a.m. Tipton is coming into the match with eight straight losses at home, meaning Clinton Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Clinton Prairie, they will face off against Tri-Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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