Clinton Central has gone 8-1-1 against Tri-Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will host the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Clinton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Clinton Central's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Taylor by a score of 5-0. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Dillon Heaton
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Dillon Heaton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Clinton Central is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. Heaton was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Heaton wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Boone, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Boone has become a key player for Clinton Central: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-4 otherwise. Another was Creed Mennen, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Daleville hit Tri-Central with a four-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 6-5. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Clinton Central, Tri-Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Jake Cherry. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Cherry was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Weston Enright was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That run marked the first that he has scored this season. Jacob Cline was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Clinton Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Tri-Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Clinton Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Bulldogs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Tri-Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Clinton Central continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
