North White came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Clinton Prairie Gophers 7-6. For North White, this counts as revenge for the 13-7 loss Clinton Prairie walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2019.
Kaylyn Applegate made a big impact 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 big at the plate, 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. Morgan Carter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Clinton Prairie's side, Brenna Riley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tarya Crabtree, who went 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.
North White's win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Clinton Prairie, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North White will take on Pioneer at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Clinton Prairie, they will head out on the road to square off against 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.
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