On Saturday, the Riverton Hawks didn't have quite enough to beat the Clinton Maroons and fell 2-1. Riverton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Riverton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eithen Bates, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Clinton's side, Brock Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Cole Fentress was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Mason Walker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Riverton's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-7. As for Clinton, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Riverton will head out on the road to take on Mt. Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Pulaski is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Riverton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Clinton will take on Rantoul at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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