Clinton proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hobbton Wildcats 5-3. The Dark Horses haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Henry Bass
| 03/18/26 vs Hobbton | 10 |
| 02/25/26 vs East Bladen | 8 |
| 04/10/25 vs Red Springs | 7 |
| 03/13/26 vs Lakewood | 5 |
| 02/27/25 @ James Kenan | 4 |
Henry Bass made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Roady Carter was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hall, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Clinton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Clinton's record now sits at 6-2. As for Hobbton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Clinton is taking a road trip to square off against Pender at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.43 runs per game on average), something the Dark Horses will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hobbton, they will welcome North Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 13.4 runs per game this season.
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