St. Pauls had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-9 to make it five. They lost 10-2 to the Clinton Dark Horses. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Dark Horses from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Jaden Parker
| 04/15/25 @ Clinton | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Fairmont | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs West Columbus | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs South View | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Fairmont | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
St. Pauls saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Parker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Parker is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't).
As for Clinton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. Considering they have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Clinton's side, Jaxson Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roady Carter, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Tyler Hall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Clinton beat St. Pauls by a score of 12-9 on Wednesday.
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