Bladenboro Baseball Defeats Clarkton on the Road

Bladenboro Baseball team photo.

Clarkton, NC - Bladenboro’s baseball team found its rhythm on both sides of the ball Monday afternoon, cruising to a convincing 14-2 victory over Clarkton. The win moves Bladenboro to 3-2 on the season and showcased a well-rounded offensive effort from top to bottom.

Gaston Russ set the tone early with a strong day at the plate.

The dynamic leadoff hitter was everywhere—scoring twice, drawing a walk, and delivering a booming triple that sparked the Bulldogs' offense. He added a single and an RBI to his stat line, contributing in nearly every way possible.

Gauge King kept the pressure on Clarkton’s defense, reaching base and driving in a run while also crossing the plate himself. His brother, Sawyer King, added to the team’s firepower with a single, a walk, and two runs scored, showing his knack for getting on base and making things happen.

Keithan Russ delivered quietly but effectively, tallying a run, an RBI, and a walk as he worked his way around the bases with disciplined plate appearances. Brooks Carroll made a big impact with his bat and his legs, scoring three times and reaching base in every appearance. He chipped in two singles and worked a walk, helping drive the offense forward.

Ty Thurman matched that energy with three runs of his own, reaching on a pair of errors and adding a base hit to round out a productive day.

Drake Gause also made his presence felt with an RBI single and another run batted in later in the game. He reached base on an error and scored a run to cap a well-rounded showing.

Qxel Campos knocked a single and drove in a run, continuing his steady contributions from the plate, while Dalton Ammons rounded out the scoring parade with a base hit, a run scored, and an RBI of his own.

Clarkton showed flashes of grit and patience at the plate, drawing several walks and keeping pressure on Bladenboro’s pitching staff throughout.

Trevaughn Shipman tallied a single, while Zamarion Pone and Ayden Wooten both reached base via walks.

Cayden Stocks and Owen Hall also worked free passes, with Hall eventually scoring a run.

Alondell Smith reached base and came around to score as well, highlighting Clarkton’s perseverance despite the tough outcome.

Bladenboro’s mix of aggressive base running, timely hitting, and strong team chemistry proved too much on this afternoon.

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Bladenboro Baseball Defeats Clarkton on the Road