The Clinton Cardinals will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Odessa Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Clinton was able to grind out a solid win over Lakeland, taking the game 7-3.
Clinton let Cody Mitchell and Kanden Lafarge loose on the outfield. Mitchell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Lafarge went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of James Schmedding, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Odessa scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Center 19-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Odessa as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The win got Clinton back to even at 8-8. As for Odessa, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9-1.
Clinton suffered a grim 18-5 defeat to Odessa in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Clinton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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