| 03/24/25 vs Houston | 5-4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Cleveland Central | 19-3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Germantown | 8-5 |
Clinton proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 16) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Houston Hilltoppers 5-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Arrows, who have now won three matches in a row.
Phillip Burchfield looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Stone Crain was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Saxton, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Houston, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-6 record.
Clinton and Houston should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Clinton (ranked 32nd) will meet Vicksburg (ranked 208th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Houston will take on Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 158 places (58 vs. 216).
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