The Altus Bulldogs will head out to take on the Clinton Red Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Altus hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Altus fell victim to Elgin and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Owls.
Meanwhile, Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Weatherford, falling 18-1.
Clinton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vince Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jones also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Altus, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Clinton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Altus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. It's a different story for Clinton, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Altus' hitters?
Altus was able to grind out a solid victory over Clinton when the teams last played back in March, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team 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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