Baseball Preview: Robinson Senators vs. Clinton Yellowjackets
The Robinson Senators will head out on the road to face off against the Clinton Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Robinson's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Clinton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Robinson had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Batesville. Robinson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Robinson got a good showing from Spencer Watson, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Nathan Johnston and Andre Bell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Johnston went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Bell scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Victor Bulloch, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Clinton had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Panthers.
Robinson's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Clinton, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Everything went Robinson's way against Clinton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Robinson made off with a 12-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Robinson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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