Baseball Preview: Clinton Dragons vs. Oak Ridge Wildcats
Clinton is 2-8 against Oak Ridge since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Clinton Dragons will be playing at home against the Oak Ridge Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Clinton will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Clinton was not the first on the board last Monday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Scott as Clinton made off with a 15-5 victory.
Sam Duggins looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson Webb and Jayce Mack did most of the damage at the plate: Webb scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Mack scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jackson Barrett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Knoxville Central by a score of 3-2.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Oak Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4-1.
Clinton came up short against Oak Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 10-5. Will Clinton 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.
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