Clinton County extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 9-9 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Adair County Indians. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Indians from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Clinton County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Poore, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Poore has hit this season. Caleb Thrasher was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
As for Adair County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won six matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Adair County's side, Isaac Rodgers made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Rodgers a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Adair County got a massive performance out of Zane Gist, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The Indians are undefeated when Gist posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Aiden Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Clinton County will welcome York Institute at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Adair County, they are taking a road trip to challenge Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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