After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Blanchester, East Clinton was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Peebles Indians 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Astros have posted since April 28, 2025.
Carson Barton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, East Clinton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Henry, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was Henry's first of the season.
East Clinton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Peebles, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
East Clinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Peebles, they will square off against Georgetown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The G-Men have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.33 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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