The Clinton Cougars will face off against the Evansville Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Clinton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Clinton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Turner, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cougars fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly two runs.
Andie Bell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Clinton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vada Matts, who went 1-for-4 with one run.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Evansville sidestepped Big Foot for a 4-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Evansville, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Clinton came out on top in a nail-biter against Evansville when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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