Baseball Recap: Clinton triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Brooks Cluver

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 12:42pm

Baseball Recap: Clinton Maroons vs. Lincoln Railsplitters

After losing to Lincoln the last time they met, Clinton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Clinton Maroons came out on top against the Lincoln Railsplitters by a score of 4-1 on Friday.

Brooks Cluver was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.

Clinton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Lincoln, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-8-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will take on Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Clinton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Warrensburg-Latham's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Rantoul at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.

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