Clinton won the last time they faced Tuscola and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Maroons walked away with a 5-1 win over the Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Maroons.
Jack Manning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Colton Walker
| 04/28/25 @ Meridian | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Tuscola | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Bloomington Central Catholic | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Meridian | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Sullivan | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
At the plate, Colton Walker was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Clinton: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Bass, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
The victory got Clinton back to even at 10-10. As for Tuscola, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Clinton will venture away from home to take on Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Maroons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Tuscola, they will host Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.67 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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