Preview: Clinton Dark Horses vs. Union Spartans
Clinton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Union Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Clinton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against East Bladen on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-4. Clinton has struggled against East Bladen recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Alivia Capps spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Clinton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Niah Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Union can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Lakewood. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Union.
Morgan Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing seven bases while going 2-for-2. Chloe Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Clinton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Union, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clinton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Clinton came up short against Union when the teams last played on Friday, falling 3-0. Can Clinton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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