Memphis is 0-10 against Clarendon since March of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. Memphis will look to defend their home field against Clarendon at 4:30 p.m. Memphis has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Memphis came up short against Floydada on Friday, falling 11-1. The Cyclones have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Clarendon won against Valley on Tuesday with 20 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Everything went Clarendon's way against Lockney as Clarendon made off with a 20-12 win. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Longhorns recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Mason Sims made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sims was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Shane Hagood and Klay Wilkins did most of the damage at the plate: Hagood went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Wilkins scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave Wilkins a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kreed Robinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Clarendon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .707. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Memphis now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Clarendon, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Memphis might still be hurting after the 25-0 defeat they got from Clarendon when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Memphis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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