The Martin Clippers are taking a road trip to square off against the Marcellus Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Martin managed to slip by Barry County Christian the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Clippers came up short against the Eagles on Friday, falling 14-6.
Meanwhile, Marcellus hadn't done well against Decatur recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Raiders, sneaking past 5-4. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Jakob Huber, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Brock McWilliams, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple and two RBI.
Martin has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Marcellus, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
Martin suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Marcellus in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Clippers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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