The Martin Clippers will head out to take on the Gobles Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while Gobles will come in with five straight wins.
Martin's last matchup with Michigan Lutheran could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Clippers lost 13-1 to the Titans.
Meanwhile, Gobles got the win against Charlevoix on Saturday by a conclusive 18-1. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Kelsee Sherrod was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Kylee Killeen was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Riley Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Gobles was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Gobles' record is now 11-3. As for Martin, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Martin might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Gobles when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Clippers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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