For the second straight game, Anderson County will face off against Clinton. The Mavericks will face off against the Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Anderson County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Anderson County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Clinton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Mavericks blew past the Dragons 10-4 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Clay Fletcher tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Trent Strickland
| 04/01/25 vs Clinton | 3 |
| 04/22/24 @ Scott | 2 |
| 04/16/24 vs Gibbs | 2 |
| 04/04/24 vs Oakdale | 2 |
| 03/30/24 vs Sullivan East | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trent Strickland, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nolan Benson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Anderson County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four strikeouts batters in three consecutive contests.
Anderson County pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
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