For the second straight game, Clinton will face off against Kingfisher. The Red Tornadoes will square off against the Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clinton has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clinton couldn't beat Kingfisher on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Red Tornadoes fell 12-8 to the Yellowjackets.
For Kingfisher's part, Trypp Lack made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Lack was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kingfisher got a big performance out of Brett Calamateo, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Calamateo has become a key player for the Yellowjackets: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-14 otherwise. Kaden Cline was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
The victory (which was Kingfisher's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-15. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Clinton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
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