The Clarkdale Bulldogs will square off against the Hernando Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clarkdale lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Lake, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. Clarkdale never let Lake get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The team relied heavily on Delaney Ellington, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Read, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hernando put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Madison Central by a score of 3-0. The three-run effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The result came thanks to Olivia Skinner's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February.
At the plate, Macie Dever Boaz was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Clarkdale's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-7. As for Hernando, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0.
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