
Wolverines
04/11/25 vs Mullins | 17 |
04/01/25 vs Kingstree | 14 |
04/11/25 vs Mullins | 12 |
04/01/25 vs Kingstree | 10 |
03/21/25 vs Manning | 10 |
East Clarendon's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Tyler Knights with a sharp 11-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Foster Matthews made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Whit Nesbitt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dawson Beard, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
East Clarendon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
East Clarendon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Tyler, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
East Clarendon will take on Catholic in a tournament on Thursday. As for Tyler, they will square off against Varsity Opponent at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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