Clinton can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They put the hurt on the Cumberland Gap Panthers with a sharp 11-1 victory. Clinton's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Harrison Shelton and Isaiah Slaven made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Shelton struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Slaven tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Shelton scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Slaven went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Garrett Davis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braden Hensley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 11-19. As for Cumberland Gap, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Clinton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cumberland Gap: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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