Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rejoice Christian Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Red Tornadoes have lost by just one run.
Vince Jones made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Conner Meget, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Clinton now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Rejoice Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Looking ahead, Clinton will head out to challenge Broken Bow at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rejoice Christian, they will welcome Salina at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.75 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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