Mark Twain had lost eight straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it nine. They came up short against the Clopton Hawks, falling 11-1. Surprisingly, this marked the Tigers' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Mark Twain saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Moss, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Clopton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
On Clopton's side, Mick Evans tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Evans a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peter Daskalakis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tucker Salmons, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mark Twain will host Monroe City at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clopton, they will face off against Wright City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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