For the second straight game, Clinton will face off against St. Pauls. The Dark Horses will venture away from home to face off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clinton is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, Clinton made easy work of St. Pauls and carried off a 10-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Dark Horses, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jaxson Smith
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Jaxson Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Roady Carter was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Tyler Hall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Clinton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Clinton's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for St. Pauls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
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