Riverton couldn't beat Clinton on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Hawks lost 18-7 to the Maroons. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Maroons: they've now lost three in a row.
Cole Howard led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Brodee Bates was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Riverton's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Clinton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Looking ahead, Riverton will face off against Mt. Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hilltoppers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clinton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rantoul at 4:30 p.m.
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