Clopton hadn't done well against Winfield recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Hawks won by a run and slipped past the Warriors 16-15. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 4-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
| 03/21/26 vs Winfield | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Louisiana | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Wellsville-Middletown | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Community | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Elsberry | 1 |
Clopton let Tucker Salmons and John Grillo run wild. Salmons went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base, while Grillo went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave Salmons a new career-high. Wyatt Meyers was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Clopton has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clopton will welcome Community at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Winfield, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against St. Louis Homeschool at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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