For the second straight game, Clinton will face off against Tupelo. The Arrows will be playing in front of their home fans against the Golden Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Clinton heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Saturday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tupelo. The Arrows' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Tupelo's part, South McCoy made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McCoy has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other pitching news, Tanner Brannigan tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayes Hooker, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
The win was the third in a row for Tupelo, bringing their record up to 19-14. As for Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 21-8.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
