Clarke County dropped their record down to 11-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 6-2 to the Strasburg Rams. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Rams from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Strasburg, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
For Strasburg's part, Peyton Dean looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Dean has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Britton, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Brayden Hough was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Clarke County is set to square off against their familiar foe Central Woodstock at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Strasburg will face off against rival Page County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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