It's playoff time, and Clinton Prairie had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Riverton Parke Panthers 8-7. The win was familiar territory for the Gophers, who have now won four games in a row.
Kye Jacobs
| 06/07/25 vs Riverton Parke | 6 |
| 05/30/25 vs Rossville | 3 |
| 05/26/25 @ Hamilton Heights | 0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Delphi Community | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Carroll | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Sheridan | 11 |
Alex King and Kye Jacobs made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, King tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jacobs struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. At bat, King went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Jacobs went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Luke Harshbarger was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Harshbarger, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Clinton Prairie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Clinton Prairie's victory bumped their record up to 21-7. As for Riverton Parke, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 18-10 record.
Looking ahead, Clinton Prairie will challenge Fort Wayne Canterbury on Saturday. The Gophers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cavaliers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. Riverton Parke does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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