The Clinton Dragons will head out on the road to square off against the Cumberland Gap Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clinton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Clinton headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for five straight, but Cumberland Gap let them put that streak behind them. Clinton put the hurt on Cumberland Gap with a sharp 11-1 victory on Monday. Considering Clinton's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Harrison Shelton and Isaiah Slaven made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Shelton struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Slaven pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Shelton scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Slaven went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Garrett Davis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braden Hensley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 11-19. As for Cumberland Gap, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
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