After losing to Rogers the last time they met, Clements decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Colts narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Pirates 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Colts have posted against the Pirates since March 3, 2018.
Grayson Craig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Grayson Borden
| 03/19/26 vs Rogers | 2 |
| 03/07/26 vs Athens Bible | 2 |
| 02/28/26 @ East Lawrence | 2 |
| 02/24/26 vs Shoals Christian | 2 |
| 03/14/26 vs Elkmont | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grayson Borden, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Clements: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-7 otherwise. Cannon Lovell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Clements hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rogers struck out nine times.
Clements now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Rogers, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Clements beat the Pirates by a score of 11-10 later that day.
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