Red Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Clinton Dark Horses, falling 11-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dark Horses this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 last Wednesday.
TJ Ellerbe
| 02/28/25 vs Seventy-First | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Clinton | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Forest Hills | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ St. Pauls | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs St. Pauls | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Red Springs saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was TJ Ellerbe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Ellerbe has become a key player for the Red Devils: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-9 otherwise. Another was Terry Locklear, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Red Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Clinton, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Springs will take on Midway at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Clinton, they will square off against Hobbton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Dark Horses' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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