Clinton County is 2-8 against Adair County since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Indians at 5:00 p.m.
Clinton County fell victim to Owensboro Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aces. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Adair County and Pulaski County, and Adair County kept the tradition alive. The Indians were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Maroons on Saturday. Considering the Indians' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Brayton Coomer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Dax Conn was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Bryce Russell also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Adair County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pulaski County only posted an OBP of .333.
Adair County's record now sits at 8-6. As for Clinton County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Clinton County came up short against Adair County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-1. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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