For the second straight game, Clinton will face off against Fairmont. The Dark Horses are taking a road trip to challenge the Golden Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
If Clinton beats Fairmont with eight runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Dark Horses put the hurt on the Golden Tornadoes with a sharp 8-1 victory on Tuesday. The Dark Horses might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Jaxson Smith
| 04/29/25 vs Fairmont | 12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 11 |
| 04/15/25 vs St. Pauls | 11 |
| 04/10/25 vs Red Springs | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ West Bladen | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Jaxson Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Clinton let Cooper Sessoms and Brennon Bell run wild. Sessoms got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Bell went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Sessoms a new career-high. Tyler Hall was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Clinton's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Fairmont, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clinton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fairmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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