It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clinton Prairie had no problem doing just that on Monday. They put the hurt on the Benton Central Bison with a sharp 13-1 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Clinton Prairie as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sadie Weliver was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Weliver has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Weliver was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brenna Riley, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lily Coleman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Clinton Prairie's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Benton Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-17.
Clinton Prairie is on the road again on Tuesday to play Carroll at 7:30 p.m. Clinton Prairie will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. Benton Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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