Rantoul was the 5-3 winner over Clinton when they last played one another back in May of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The Rantoul Eagles fell just short of the Clinton Maroons by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday.
For Clinton's part, they got a great performance from Preston Curtis as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Curtis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Pine was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brooks Cluver, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rantoul has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Clinton, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Rantoul will be playing at home against Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Clinton, they will head out on the road to face off against Shelbyville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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