Clinton Prairie was the 13-7 winner over North White when they last played one another back in April of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Clinton Prairie Gophers fell just short of the North White Vikings by a score of 7-6 on Friday.
Brenna Riley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Tarya Crabtree was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Clinton Prairie hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North White struck out eight times.
On North White's side, Kaylyn Applegate made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Applegate was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
In other batting news, Raelynn Anliker was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Morgan Carter, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Clinton Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for North White, their record is now 3-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton Prairie will take on Fountain Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Fountain Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season. As for North White, they will head out on the road to challenge Pioneer at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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