After losing to Clarksburg the last time they met, Middleton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Middleton Tigers had just enough and edged the Clarksburg Rockets out 17-16. That's two games straight that Middleton has won by just one run.
For Clarksburg's part, Trae Cobb and Clint Clayton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cobb scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Clayton scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Waugh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Middleton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season. As for Clarksburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Middleton nor Clarksburg have any future games scheduled.
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