It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Wright City ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Clopton Hawks 5-4. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Carter Pierson
| 05/04/26 vs Clopton | 6 |
| 04/15/26 @ Silex | 4 |
| 04/09/26 vs St. Louis Homeschool | 1 |
| 03/30/26 @ Holt | 7 |
Carter Pierson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Kayden McCurdy was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Leighton McDonald was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Wright City's win bumped their record up to 14-11. As for Clopton, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wright City will host Duchesne at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Clopton, they will welcome Bowling Green at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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