After two games on the road, Western Boone is heading back home. They will take on the Clinton Prairie Gophers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Western Boone can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They never let Speedway onto the board and left with an 8-0 win.
Gabby Lewis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzlei Mathews, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Emma Shirley, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Clinton Prairie can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Taylor.
Like Western Boone, Clinton Prairie also got a great game from a two-way player: Sadie Weliver. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Weliver was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haven Wilson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Kadie Fearnow was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Western Boone is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Clinton Prairie, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Clinton Prairie's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Western Boone has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Clinton Prairie, though, as they've been averaging 9.8. Given Western Boone's sizable advantage in that area, Clinton Prairie will need to find a way to close that gap.
Western Boone took their victory against Clinton Prairie when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 14-4. Will Western Boone repeat their success, or does Clinton Prairie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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