The Claiborne Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Hancock County Indians at 5:00 p.m. Claiborne will be strutting in after a victory while Hancock County will be coming in after a defeat.
Claiborne scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Cumberland Gap with a sharp 9-1 win. The victory was just what Claiborne needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Garrett Keiter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Keiter was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Zay Gerrells was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hancock County was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 13-2 loss at the hands of South Greene.
Claiborne's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8. As for Hancock County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Claiborne's way against Hancock County in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 as Claiborne made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Claiborne since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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