There's no place like home for Anderson County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. Everything went their way against the Clinton Dragons on Wednesday as the Anderson County Mavericks made off with a 10-1 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Anderson County has managed all season.
Luke Lankford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Bond was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Morgan Clark, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Clinton's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harrison Shelton, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and an RBI. Jayce Mack was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Anderson County's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Clinton, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anderson County will take on Giles County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Giles County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Clinton, they will be playing at home against David Crockett at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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