Clinton Central won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the University Trailblazers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clinton Central of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
Clinton Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Boone, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On University's side, Laine Spears looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Spears has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jasper Owens was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Caldwell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Clinton Central's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for University, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4-1 record this season.
Clinton Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-4 defeat vs. Blackford on the 20th. University has also already played their next game, a 14-2 win against Wes-Del on the 20th.
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