The Newton County Cougars will face off against the Clinton Arrows at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Newton County narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Lake 11-10. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Clinton's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Tupelo on Saturday. The Arrows came out on top against St. Andrew's Episcopal by a score of 10-5.
Wes Ambrose looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chad Bates, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyrese Haggard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Clinton pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Newton County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Newton County might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Clinton when the teams last played back in February. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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