Clinton lost to Anderson County back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Clinton Dragons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Anderson County Mavericks and snuck past 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Clinton.
Harrison Shelton made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Shelton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Shelton wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dallas Beets, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Alex Duggins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Anderson County's side, Trent Strickland and Aydin Bond did some serious damage despite the final result: Strickland scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Bond went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Morgan Clark, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Clinton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Anderson County, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Clinton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Anderson County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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