Tri-Valley and Clinton squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Tri-Valley had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Clinton Maroons by a score of 1-0. Tri-Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clinton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2021.
Cole Klein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Tri-Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Coughlin, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Clinton's side, the result came thanks to Brock Wilson's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. Wilson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Tri-Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season. As for Clinton, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-8.
Tri-Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clinton, they will head out on the road to face off against Monticello at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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