The Red Boiling Springs Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Clinton County Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Red Boiling Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Red Boiling Springs has not done well against Clay County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Red Boiling Springs came out on top against Clay County by a score of 9-4.
Aubrey Link spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and four unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Red Boiling Springs' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Hackney, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joe Birdwell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clinton County pushed their score all the way to 12 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Wayne County by a score of 14-12. Clinton County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Red Boiling Springs now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Clinton County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Red Boiling Springs skirted past Clinton County 15-14 when the teams last played back in April of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for Red Boiling Springs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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