Clover and Rock Hill are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Clover Blue Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rock Hill Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Clover is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Rock Hill a 19-0 shutout on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Clover as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Aiden Smith's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anthony Marano was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Austin Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Clover's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Rock Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
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