Clinton saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They skirted past the Lafayette Commodores 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Arrows.
Jake Bell looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Clinton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Saxton, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Clinton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Clinton's record now sits at 10-3. As for Lafayette, they moved to 6-5 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Coming up, Clinton will take on Murrah at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.9 runs per game on average), something the Arrows will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lafayette, they will face off against Madison Central at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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