The Clinton Dark Horses will face off against the Bunn Wildcats on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Clinton 3.8, Bunn 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Clinton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Manteo get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Jaxson Smith's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brennon Bell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Bunn entered their tilt with Louisburg on Tuesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Warriors 14-4. Considering the Wildcats have won 14 matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Clinton's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Bunn, their win bumped their record up to 23-2.
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