
Mavericks
04/01/25 vs Clinton | 10-4 |
03/29/25 vs Riverside | 11-0 |
03/29/25 vs Macon County | 5-1 |
03/28/25 vs McEwen | 11-1 |
03/28/25 vs Sevier County | 15-7 |
+ 3 more games |
Anderson County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Clinton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Mavericks put the hurt on the Dragons with a sharp 10-4 win on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for the Mavericks as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Clay Fletcher tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Trent Strickland was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Nolan Benson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Anderson County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in 11 consecutive games.
Anderson County pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Anderson County will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Dragons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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