After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Brewer, Clements was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sheffield Bulldogs, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Colts have posted since April 6, 2024.
Braxton Sims spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grayson Borden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Clements hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sheffield struck out eight times.
Clements now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Sheffield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Coming up, Clements will look to defend their home field on Monday against Falkville at 4:00 p.m. As for Sheffield, they will square off against Lexington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lexington will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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