The Clinton Maroons will face off against the Meridian Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Clinton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Clinton took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Shelbyville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Maroons skirted past the Rams 2-1.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Meridian and Central A & M, and Central A & M kept the tradition alive. The Hawks fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday.
Grady Stock put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meridian has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Clinton, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-8.
Clinton skirted past Meridian 1-0 when the teams last played on April 7th. Will the Maroons repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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