Florence is 0-4 against Clinton since March of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Arrows at 6:00 p.m.
Florence had taken Pisgah down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Eagles came up short against the Dragons, falling 10-3.
Austin Pickett made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Clinton won against Lewisburg on Saturday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Arrows' pitcher stepped up to hand Pearl a 7-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Arrows in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won nine in a row.
The result came thanks to Brady Holmes's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chad Bates, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was David Steelman, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 3-2-2. As for Clinton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Florence has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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