The Jim Ned Indians will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Clyde Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Last Tuesday, Jim Ned had just enough and edged Merkel out 3-2.
Jake Rushing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 18 Ks.
At the plate, Jim Ned's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Colby Clinkscales, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clyde put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Grape Creek with a sharp 13-1 victory.
Aidan Spurlock made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Spurlock has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Spurlock was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Michael Kirksey was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Mason Woodson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Jim Ned has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8-2 record this season. As for Clyde, their win bumped their record up to 13-6-2.
Jim Ned beat Clyde 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Jim Ned repeat their success, or does Clyde have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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