Clinton waltzed into their match on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders 14-4. Considering the Dark Horses have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaxson Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Brennon Bell was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Cooper Sessoms was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Dark Horses
| 04/22/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 14-4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Pender | 11-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs St. Pauls | 10-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Hobbton | 8-4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Red Springs | 11-5 |
| + 7 more games |
Clinton pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Clinton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-7 victory against East Bladen on the 28th. As for Harrells Christian Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, an 8-7 defeat against Kerr-Vance Academy on the 24th.
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