Cleburne County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 11-6 to the Central of Clay County Volunteers. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 8-2 to the Volunteers when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Luke Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base was his first of the season. Parker Fields was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double.
Cleburne County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Central of Clay County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleburne County will welcome Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Central of Clay County, they will host Handley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Volunteers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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