Clinton has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.86 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against the Auburn Rockets, falling 11-2. The Gaels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Davis Lunn was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brian Silvester, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Auburn, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton will head out to take on Hudson at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Gaels 3.9, the Hawks 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Auburn, they are taking a road trip to challenge Blackstone Valley RVT at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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