Baseball Recap: Clinton River Kings vs. Linn-Mar Lions
Clinton is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-1 to the Linn-Mar Lions on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clinton of the 13-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Linn-Mar's part, Kaleb Martin tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Martin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlie Sarsfield, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jackson Mishler was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Linn-Mar, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will take on Dubuque Senior at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dubuque Senior is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Clinton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Linn-Mar, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Washington, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Washington will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Linn-Mar surely won't give up without a fight.
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