For the second straight game, Clinton will face off against Heritage Hall. The Red Tornadoes will be playing at home against the Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clinton has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clinton lost 13-3 to Heritage Hall on Monday.
For Heritage Hall's part, Matthew Kalcich spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Whit Thomas, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tripp Thomas, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Heritage Hall was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clinton only posted a batting average of .217.
The victory (which was Heritage Hall's third in a row) raised their record to 18-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Clinton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 17 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season.
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