For the second straight game, St. Pauls will face off against Clinton. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Dark Horses at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
St. Pauls lost 10-2 to Clinton on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Dark Horses: they've now lost three in a row.
For Clinton's part, Jaxson Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Smith has posted since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Roady Carter was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Zyhan Wallace was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Clinton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Clinton's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for St. Pauls, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
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