Clintonville had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it 12. They fell just short of the Marinette Marines by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Marines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 back in April.
Andy Lederer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
As for Marinette, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.17 runs across that stretch.
On Marinette's side, Nik Williams looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chase MacGregor was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Smith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clintonville will square off against Waupaca at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marinette, they will welcome Fox Valley Lutheran at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Foxes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Marines' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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