The Newton County Cougars will square off against the Clinton Arrows at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
Newton County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Clarkdale just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 12-3. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clinton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They never let North Pike get on the board and left with a 4-0 win on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Not much got past Annalise Whitworth, who gave up just three hits to keep North Pike off the board.
On the hitting side, EstrElla Constancio was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Funchess, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Clinton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Clinton's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.5 runs. As for Newton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Newton County suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Clinton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Newton County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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