The Clinton Maroons will challenge Springfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monticello hit Clinton with a seven-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Maroons lost 11-1 to the Sages. The Maroons haven't had much luck with the Sages recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Clinton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Fentress, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Springfield came up short against Sacred Heart-Griffin on Tuesday, falling 17-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Springfield has suffered against Sacred Heart-Griffin since April 12, 2022.
Springfield now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Clinton beat Springfield 4-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Do the Maroons have another victory up their sleeve, or will Springfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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