Yellowjackets
| 03/01/25 @ Heritage Academy | 9 |
| 02/28/25 vs Vicksburg | 23 |
| 02/25/25 vs West Lauderdale | 5 |
| 02/22/25 @ Brandon | 0 |
| 02/22/25 vs Etowah | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
For the first time this season, Starkville will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will host the Clinton Arrows at 7:00 p.m. Starkville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Starkville gave up the first runs last Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Heritage Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.
The team relied heavily on Will Moody, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zay Spencer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clinton entered their tilt with Raymond on Monday with five consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with six. They never let the Rangers get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The Arrows might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by ten runs or more this season.
Caleb Waldo-Speth looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2024.
On the hitting side, Chad Bates was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Stone Crain was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
Clinton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Raymond only posted an OBP of .100.
Clinton pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Starkville, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Starkville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Starkville beat Clinton 3-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Starkville repeat their success, or does Clinton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
