For the second straight game, Clinton will face off against Anderson County. The Dragons will welcome the Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Clinton managed to slip by Anderson County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Dragons came up short against the Mavericks on Tuesday, falling 10-4.
For Anderson County's part, Clay Fletcher tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Fletcher a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trent Strickland, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nolan Benson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Anderson County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four strikeouts batters in three consecutive games.
Anderson County's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
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