Baseball Preview: West Bladen Knights vs. Clinton Dark Horses
West Bladen and Clinton are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The West Bladen Knights will head out on the road to take on the Clinton Dark Horses at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Bladen's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Clinton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, West Bladen had just enough and edged Clinton out 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Bladen.
Garrett Dunham made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Dunham was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Dunham wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Hester, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
West Bladen's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Bladen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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