The Clinton Arrows are taking a road trip to square off against the Newton County Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Clinton took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They 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.
On the hitting side, 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 RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyrese Haggard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Newton County's hitters rose to the challenge against a Hornets pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.88 runs allowed on Saturday. The Cougars had just enough and edged out Lake 11-10. Considering the Cougars' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Clinton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Newton County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Everything went Clinton's way against Newton County in their previous meeting back in February, as Clinton made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Arrows since the squad 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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