Clinton extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 5-9. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Reno Indians. The Red Tornadoes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Indians from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Clinton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhylee Rodebush, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for El Reno, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-15 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On El Reno's side, Zoey Pawnee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Maddy Brinkman and Brailynn Vickery did most of the damage at the plate: Brinkman got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Vickery went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Brinkman a new career-high. Izzy Birdsong was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Clinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for El Reno, they will challenge Enid at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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