Clinton had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-17 to make it six. They fell just short of the Kingfisher Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-8 defeat on Monday.
Ayden Crumley spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
As for Kingfisher, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Clinton since April 17, 2023.
On Kingfisher's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and he was also dialed-in: Cooper Henley gave up just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Henley has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Cline, who went 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.
Clinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kingfisher, they will host 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.
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