The Clarkdale Bulldogs will square off against the Pisgah Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clarkdale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Collins a 16-0 shutout. The Bulldogs are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
Kaela Edmonds made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Mowery, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Clarkdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .789. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Pisgah made easy work of West Lincoln on Thursday and carried off a 14-3 victory. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Maddi Byrd was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Holeman, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Clarkdale's record now sits at 19-9. As for Pisgah, their record is now 20-8.
Clarkdale suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Pisgah when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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