West Bladen was the 4-2 winner over Clinton when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The West Bladen Knights fell 6-2 to the Clinton Dark Horses on Wednesday. West Bladen's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
West Bladen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Hester, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Clinton's side, Connor Tyner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
West Bladen's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Clinton, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
West Bladen will be playing in front of their home fans against Midway at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Midway is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so West Bladen will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Clinton, they will challenge Red Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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