For the second straight game, Hernando will face off against Clinton. The Tigers will face off against the Arrows at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hernando's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Clinton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hernando heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Clinton by a score of 9-7. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Clinton's part, Phillip Burchfield looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Burchfield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Stone Crain was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Dodson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
Clinton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Clinton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-9-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
