Pender extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 13-2 to the Clinton Dark Horses. The Patriots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Dark Horses from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
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Pender saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Tant, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base. Tant has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
As for Clinton, their record is now 5-2. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
On Clinton's side, Roady Carter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Carter a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Slater, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Henry Bass was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Clinton will challenge Hobbton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dark Horses' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season. Pender will be paying especially close attention to Clinton's matchup: after Clinton faces off against Hobbton, they'll take on Pender again at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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