For the second straight game, Jim Ned will face off against Clyde. The Indians are taking a road trip to face off against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jim Ned has four straight victories, Clyde has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Jim Ned took a 14-run loss the last time they faced off against Clyde, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Indians had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted against the Bulldogs since March 11, 2021.
For Clyde's part, Kaycee Bingham put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Bingham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Sutton McClain and Brileigh Dailey stepped up to the plate in a big way. McClain scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Dailey went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Jim Ned pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Clyde, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.
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