While Clinton's win against East Bladen wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Dark Horses had just enough and edged out the Eagles 8-7 on Monday. The Dark Horses haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Grayson Williams, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Carson Williams also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Dark Horses
| 04/28/25 vs East Bladen | 8-7 |
| 04/22/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 14-4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Pender | 11-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs St. Pauls | 10-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Hobbton | 8-4 |
| + 8 more games |
Clinton pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for East Bladen, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will welcome Fairmont at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Bladen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Duplin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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