Clinton can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on the Meridian Hawks with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Clinton as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jack Manning was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Manning was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Clinton got a massive performance out of Ryan Pine, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Colton Walker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Clinton's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Meridian, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton is on the road again on Wednesday to play Tuscola at 4:30 p.m. As for Meridian, they will take on Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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