Greenville had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-12 to make it five. They fell 13-9 to the Clarksdale Wildcats. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 12-11.
William Arrington made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run. Another player making a difference was Denim Saloane, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Clarksdale, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-14 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Clarksdale's side, James Washington made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Washington a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with six stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Clarksdale let Rhymes Chess and Raheem McClenton run wild. Chess got on base in two of his three plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs, while McClenton went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most runs Chess has posted since back in April of 2024. Brady Williams was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
As of now, neither Greenville nor Clarksdale have any future games scheduled.
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