Clinton came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Southside Christian Sabres.
For Southside Christian's part, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was George Massingill, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Massingill has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Clinton's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Southside Christian, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-5.
Clinton will head out on the road to square off against Strom Thurmond at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Southside Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-3 victory vs. Fountain Inn on the 2nd.
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