Clinton had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it ten. They lost 10-0 to the James Kenan Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-8 on March 4th.
As for James Kenan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For James Kenan's part, the team relied heavily on Jourdan Joe, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Joe has posted since back in March of 2025. Kinzley Sloan was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, Clinton will be playing at home against South Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dark Horses' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for James Kenan, they will head out on the road to challenge Princeton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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