Clinton County waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged out the Metcalfe County Hornets 5-3. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 10-6 victory on Monday.

Crit Cowan
| 04/29/26 @ Metcalfe County | 3 |
| 04/24/26 @ McCreary Central | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Cumberland County | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Metcalfe County | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs McCreary Central | 1 |
Clinton County let Crit Cowan and Caleb Thrasher run wild. Cowan went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI, while Thrasher went 2-for-3 with two runs. Those three hits gave Cowan a new career-high. Jaxson Mason was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Clinton County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Clinton County's victory bumped their record up to 16-11. As for Metcalfe County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
Coming up, Clinton County will face off against Hart County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Metcalfe County, they will take on Edmonson County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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