Claiborne has been on the road for seven straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hancock County Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Claiborne scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Hancock County onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Claiborne with their most commanding win of the season.
Nathaniel Epperson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Epperson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Evan Thomas and Sam Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Thomas scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Wilson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and four RBI. Thomas is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Matthew Clawson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Claiborne pushed their record up to 3-8 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Hancock County, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
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