Baseball Recap: Scott Highlanders vs. Anderson County Mavericks
Sadly, Scott is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 games. Their tough 11-0 loss to the Anderson County Mavericks on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Scott of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Anderson County's part, Morgan Clark made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Clark was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trent Strickland, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. McCauley White was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Scott's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Anderson County, they have been performing well recently as they've won 17 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scott will face off against Campbell County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Anderson County, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play King's Academy at 6:00 p.m. King's Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, Anderson County a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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