Clinton took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Tupelo, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Arrows came out on top in a nail-biter against the Golden Wave on Tuesday, sneaking past 2-1. This was payback for the Arrows, who suffered an 11-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Parker Burrow tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Dodson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Clinton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive matches.
| 04/08/25 vs Tupelo | 2-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Madison Central | 8-3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Vicksburg | 17-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Cleveland Central | 19-3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Germantown | 8-5 |
Clinton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Tupelo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-12.
Clinton will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Golden Wave: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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