Baseball Game Preview: East Clinton Astros vs. Clermont Northeastern Rockets

The East Clinton Astros will face off against the Clermont Northeastern Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

East Clinton lost 12-1 to Cedarville on Thursday.

Blanchester hit Clermont Northeastern with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets came up short against the Wildcats, falling 11-3. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Clermont Northeastern saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clayton Bacon, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those RBI were Bacon's first of the season. Another was Grant Carlier, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

East Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Clermont Northeastern, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.

East Clinton couldn't quite get it done against Clermont Northeastern when the teams last played on April 8th as they fell 8-4. Will the Astros have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.