The Clements Colts will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Cold Springs Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clements proved they can win big in their second game on Saturday (they won by 15) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Lexington out 9-7.
Jace Girodo made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Girodo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reid Putman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Brandon Atkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cold Springs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over Vinemont.
Clements' record is now 6-15. As for Cold Springs, they pushed their record up to 8-9-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Clements came up short against Cold Springs when the teams last played back in February, falling 15-10. Can Clements avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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