Fairmont had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 11-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Clinton Dark Horses, falling 8-1. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Golden Tornadoes couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Clinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For Clinton's part, Jaxson Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Smith has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Clinton let Cooper Sessoms and Brennon Bell run wild. Sessoms got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Bell went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Sessoms a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hall, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
While Fairmont had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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