Sadly, Commerce is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matches. Their tough 17-1 defeat to the Welch Wildcats on Saturday might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Commerce has lost by exactly 16 runs.
For Welch's part, Mason Clinton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Clinton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Clinton was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Welch let John Hardin and Khol Lynch loose on the outfield. Hardin scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Lynch scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Lynch is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Devin Massey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Commerce's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Welch, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Commerce will be playing at home against Lincoln Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Welch, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-6 win vs. Colcord on the 25th.
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