Clinton is 0-10 against Gibbs since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Dragons are taking a road trip to challenge the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Clinton 3.3, Gibbs 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Clinton will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Union County on Thursday. The Dragons walked away with an 11-7 win over the Patriots. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Gibbs got themselves on the board against Southeastern on Saturday, but Southeastern never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Panthers. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Madilynn Rutherford, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Malyiah Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Gibbs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .324 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Gibbs pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Clinton, their record now sits at 18-6-1.
Clinton couldn't quite get it done against Gibbs in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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