The Cloverdale Clovers will challenge the Clay City Eels at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cloverdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Cloverdale took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Greencastle with a sharp 16-6 victory. The Clovers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Callee Smith
| 05/01/26 vs Greencastle | 6 |
| 04/30/26 @ Parke Heritage | 1 |
| 04/25/26 vs South Vermillion | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs West Vigo | 1 |
| 04/07/26 @ White River Valley | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
Callee Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Sarah Nichols was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Norah Frye was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Cloverdale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Clay City and Owen Valley, and Owen Valley kept the tradition alive. The Eels fell 9-4 to the Patriots on Thursday.
Karlee Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kambryn Rhodes, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Clay City's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Cloverdale, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Cloverdale hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Clay City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Cloverdale couldn't quite finish off Clay City in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 and fell 2-0. Will the Clovers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
