The Clinton Red Tornadoes will venture away from home to challenge the Fairview Yellowjackets at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Clinton will be strutting in after a victory while Fairview will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Clinton turned things around against Altus on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Bulldogs. The Red Tornadoes not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th.
Clinton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Craig Hunter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Matthew Bermea was another, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fairview fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pioneer-Pleasant Vale on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 6-5. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Haddon Miller and Boden Miller stepped up to the plate in a big way. Haddon went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double, while Boden scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Wyatt Schmitz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Fairview's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Clinton, their win bumped their record up to 4-14.
Clinton came out on top in a nail-biter against Fairview when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Tornadoes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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