The Clinton Maroons are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Tuscola Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Clinton gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Meridian as Clinton made off with an 11-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Clinton needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jack Manning made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Manning was also big at the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, Tuscola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 16-5 defeat at the hands of Warrensburg-Latham.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Tuscola, their loss dropped their record down to 3-18.
Clinton took their victory against Tuscola when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clinton 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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