Clinton entered their tilt with St. Pauls on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Bulldogs. The Dark Horses might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Jaxson Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Roady Carter was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Tyler Hall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Clinton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Dark Horses
| 04/15/25 vs St. Pauls | 10-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Hobbton | 8-4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Red Springs | 11-5 |
| 04/01/25 vs West Bladen | 4-3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Midway | 6-4 |
| + 5 more games |
Clinton pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for St. Pauls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Clinton beat the Bulldogs by a score of 12-9 on Wednesday.
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