Clarendon took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Barton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions skirted past the Bears 10-8. The win was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won three contests in a row.
Willie Wise
| 04/07/26 vs Brinkley | 5 |
| 04/09/26 @ Barton | 4 |
| 04/07/26 @ Brinkley | 4 |
| 04/02/26 vs Bradford | 3 |
Willie Wise made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Wise was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Clarendon's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Trenton Southern was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Kryon Stewart also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Clarendon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .564 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Clarendon's record now sits at 3-4. As for Barton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Clarendon will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bears: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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