Clinton is 0-8 against Chapman since March of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Red Devils will square off against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Clinton is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last ten games.
Clinton's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Eau Claire 15-0. Considering the Red Devils have won 14 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Chapman made sure to put some runs up on the board against Broome on Monday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Centurions. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Alexis Floyd made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Lister, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Georgia Brown, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Clinton's record now sits at 16-4. As for Chapman, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 6-13.
Clinton might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Chapman in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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