The Fairmont Golden Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clinton Dark Horses at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Fairmont lost 9-3 to West Bladen on Friday. Fairmont has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fairmont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamarion Brown, who went 1-for-2 with a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Locklear, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Clinton stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on East Bladen with a sharp 12-5 win. The victory was nothing new for Clinton as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jaxson Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Evans, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Brennon Bell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Fairmont's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Clinton, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fairmont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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