For the second straight game, Barton will face off against Clarendon. The Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Barton blew Clarendon out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Clarendon got their revenge. The Bears fell just short of the Lions by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bears have suffered since March 13th.
For Clarendon's part, Willie Wise made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Wise was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Clarendon: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Clarendon got a massive performance out of Trenton Southern, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylan James, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Clarendon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .564 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Barton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Clarendon, their record now sits at 3-4.
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