Gaffney is 0-3 against Clinton since March of 2024 but things could change on Wednesday. The Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Red Devils at 6:30 p.m.
Gaffney blew Riverside out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Riverside got their revenge. The Indians fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Indians have suffered since April 22, 2025.
Sam Carroll was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gaffney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Harvey, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Clinton never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Strom Thurmond on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Clinton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Gaffney, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.
Gaffney might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Clinton when the teams last played on Wednesday. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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