Trace Horne was an RBI machine on Friday, driving in five on two hits to lead Clarksville WhirlyBirdz past Bowling Green Pistons 11-5 on Friday. Horne drove in runs on a double in the third and a grand slam in the fourth.

Clarksville WhirlyBirdz earned the victory despite allowing Bowling Green Pistons to score four runs in the third inning. Bowling Green Pistons's big inning was driven by singles by Thomas Barnhart and Shannon Martin, a fielder's choice by Edwin DeLaCruz, and a double by Kameron Byrd.

In the first inning, Bowling Green Pistons got their offense started. DeLaCruz drew a walk, scoring one run.

Clarksville WhirlyBirdz pulled away for good with ten runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Caleb Mulchaly singled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run, Charlie Compton singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run, Horne homered on a 1-0 count, scoring four runs, an error scored one run for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz, Alec Beaman singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, and Mulchaly doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.

Marshall Robinson earned the win for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. The southpaw lasted four and a third innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out five.

Aiden Leozen took the loss for Bowling Green Pistons. Leozen went three innings, allowing nine runs on seven hits and striking out two.

Jake Baker started the game for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. Baker went two and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs on three hits and striking out three

Clarksville WhirlyBirdz smacked one home run on the day. Horne went deep in the fourth inning.

Clarksville WhirlyBirdz totaled 11 hits in the game. Compton, Horne, Mulchaly, and Dett Dettwiller each had multiple hits for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. Compton led Clarksville WhirlyBirdz with three hits in three at bats. Clarksville WhirlyBirdz was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Heath Owen made the most plays with nine.