The Clinton Dragons will take on the Union County Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Union County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Clinton, who comes in off a win.
Clinton was handed a nine-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Anderson County 4-3. The game was the first time the Dragons have beaten the Mavericks on their field since April 18, 2024.
Elizabeth Maples
| 04/13/26 @ Anderson County | 1 |
| 04/09/26 @ Gibbs | 1 |
| 04/02/26 vs Anderson County | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs McMinn Central | 0 |
| 03/27/26 vs Chilhowie | 2 |
Elizabeth Maples looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mandy Chambers, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Union County came up short against Walker Valley on Friday, falling 9-2.
Clinton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Union County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Clinton came out on top in a nail-biter against Union County in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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