For the second straight game, Fairmont will face off against Clinton. The Golden Tornadoes will host the Dark Horses at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Fairmont is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Clinton on Tuesday. They lost 8-1 to the Dark Horses. The Golden Tornadoes haven't had much luck with the Dark Horses recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Clinton's part, Jaxson Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Smith has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Clinton let Cooper Sessoms and Brennon Bell run wild. Sessoms got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Bell went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Sessoms a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hall, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The win was the ninth in a row for Clinton, bringing their record up to 17-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Fairmont, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fairmont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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