Clarke Central hadn't done well against Oglethorpe County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Clarke Central Gladiators were the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over the Oglethorpe County Patriots. The Gladiators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by eight runs or more this season.
Alex Ozuna was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ozuna was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Clarke Central got a massive performance out of Adriana Ozuna, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Bradford, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Clarke Central pushed their record up to 9-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Oglethorpe County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clarke Central will play host again on Monday to welcome Athens Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Clarke Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Oglethorpe County, they will welcome Banks County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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