Clinton had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Whitewater Whippets, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Gavin Wesling was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Wesling was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Whitewater, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Whitewater's side, the team relied heavily on Connor Brummeyer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Brummeyer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emmett Spear, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Clinton will head out to challenge Big Foot at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars are facing the Chiefs at the right time seeing as the Chiefs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Whitewater, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-3 defeat against Edgerton on the 3rd.
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