Clinton Prairie dropped their record down to 14-5 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Rossville Hornets by a score of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Clinton Prairie saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Robinson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Rossville, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
On Rossville's side, AJ Kelley made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Kelley was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Levi Darnell was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Clinton Prairie and Rossville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Gophers will face off against Tri-Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (101 vs. 305). Meanwhile, Rossville (ranked 41st) will meet North Montgomery (ranked 126th) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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