It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Kingfisher ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Clinton Red Tornadoes 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted against the Red Tornadoes since April 17, 2023.
Cooper Henley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Kaden Cline
| 04/22/25 vs Clinton | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Clinton | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Woodward | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Western Heights | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Bethany | 1 |
At the plate, Kaden Cline was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brett Calamateo, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Kingfisher's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-15. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Clinton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-17.
Looking ahead, Kingfisher will challenge Guthrie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets are facing the Bluejays at the right time seeing as the Bluejays are stuck on a four-game losing streak. Clinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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