The Clinton County Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Metcalfe County Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Clinton County will be strutting in after a win while Metcalfe County will be coming in after a loss.
Clinton County took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on York Institute with a sharp 7-1 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Caleb Thrasher
| 03/24/25 @ Todd County Central | 13 |
| 04/24/25 vs York Institute | 12 |
| 03/18/25 @ Clarkrange | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Russell County | 6 |
| 04/19/25 @ Owensboro Catholic | 3 |
Caleb Thrasher made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. He has become a key player for Clinton County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 7-9 otherwise. Thrasher was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since April 1st.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Arms, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Chandler Rogers also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Metcalfe County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Adair County.
Clinton County's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-9. As for Metcalfe County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Everything went Clinton County's way against Metcalfe County when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Clinton County made off with a 15-0 victory. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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