Clarksville extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southwestern Rebels. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Generals have suffered since April 15th.
Jayden Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
As for Southwestern, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Southwestern's side, Austin Jenkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 5.1 innings pitched. What's more, Jenkins posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Southwestern is undefeated when Jenkins posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
Looking ahead, Clarksville will head out on the road to take on Crawford County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Southwestern, they will be playing at home against Shawe Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rebels are facing the Hilltoppers at the right time seeing as the Hilltoppers are stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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