Clinton fell victim to Robinson and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Robinson Senators. It was the first time this season that Clinton let down their fans at home.
For Robinson's part, Logan Eichler tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Eichler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Coen Rushing was incredible, scoring a run and stealing six bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Andre Bell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Clinton's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-5. As for Robinson, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Clinton will head out on the road to face off against Bald Knob at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Clinton is facing Bald Knob at the right time seeing as Bald Knob is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Robinson, they will be playing at home against Lonoke at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lonoke is coming into the match with seven straight wins on the road, so Robinson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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