Clarkrange had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it six. They came up short against the Gordonsville Tigers, falling 20-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 on Monday.
As for Gordonsville, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-8. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Gordonsville's part, the team relied heavily on Tucker Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Those two triples gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was J. Foster, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clarkrange will face off against Sunbright at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gordonsville, they will challenge Watertown at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Purple Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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