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Clinton Cardinals Varsity Walks Away Victorious Over Appleton City, 4-2
Friday, March 10
Clinton Cardinals Varsity beat Appleton City 4-2 on Friday.
Jacob Balke, Jack English, Will Golder, Evan Mantonya, and Kanden LaFarge all had one hit to lead Clinton Cardinals Varsity.
#15 went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Appleton City in hits.

Clinton Cardinals Varsity Takes a Tough Blow From Knob Noster
Thursday, March 23
It was a tough day on Thursday for Clinton Cardinals Varsity, who lost 15-2 to Knob Noster
Knob Noster scored ten runs in the third inning. Knob Noster’s big inning was driven by singles by Gentry, Wannermaker, Gallasher, and Balton, walks by Coluim and Chandler, a groundout by Payne, and an error on a ball put in play by Balton.
Gallasher earned the win for Knob Noster. Gallasher lasted three innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out six. Gentry threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Maverick Martin took the loss for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. The righty allowed six hits and nine runs over two and a third innings, striking out five.
Kanden LaFarge, Will Golder, Hayden Mcguire, and Evan Mantonya each managed one hit to lead Clinton Cardinals Varsity.
Knob Noster had ten hits in the game. Balton and Gallasher all managed multiple hits for Knob Noster. Balton led Knob Noster with three hits in four at bats. Knob Noster stole seven bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Gallasher led the way with two.

Clinton Cardinals Varsity’s Strong Offense Falls Just Short to Crest Ridge Varsity Cougars
Saturday, March 25
The base paths were crowded for both offenses in a high-scoring game where Crest Ridge Varsity Cougars came out on top against Clinton Cardinals Varsity, 16-8.
The Clinton Cardinals Varsity struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Crest Ridge Varsity Cougars, giving up 16 runs.
Clinton Cardinals Varsity got on the board in the first inning when Kanden LaFarge laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run.
Crest Ridge Varsity Cougars pulled away for good with nine runs in the second inning. In the second Caiden McKenzie drew a walk, scoring one run, Owen Wyatt drew a walk, scoring one run, LaFarge induced Conner Buttram to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored, Daniel Doak doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs, Casey Deever drew a walk, scoring one run, and Carsen Hursh singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.
Clinton Cardinals Varsity tallied three runs in the fifth inning. The big inning was thanks to a walk by Gabe Simmons and a single by Hayden Mcguire.
McKenzie was credited with the victory for Crest Ridge Varsity Cougars. The lefty lasted four innings, allowing zero hits and five runs while striking out two. Brady Hobbs and Hursh entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Braden Best took the loss for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. Best lasted one inning, allowing four hits and five runs while striking out one.
LaFarge, Mcguire, and Will Golder each collected one hit to lead Clinton Cardinals Varsity. Atticus Jones led Clinton Cardinals Varsity with four stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 12 stolen bases.
Crest Ridge Varsity Cougars collected 12 hits on the day. Doak, Hursh, Buttram, and Austin Livengood all collected multiple hits for Crest Ridge Varsity Cougars. Doak led Crest Ridge Varsity Cougars with four hits in five at bats.

Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters Captures Lead Early to Defeat Clinton Cardinals Varsity
Tuesday, March 28
Clinton Cardinals Varsity watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 17-2 loss to Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters on Tuesday. Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters scored on a double by Alden Barrett and a passed ball during Ayden Cline’s at bat in the first inning.
The Clinton Cardinals Varsity struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters, giving up 17 runs.
Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters opened up scoring in the first inning, when Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters scored one run on a stolen base.
Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters scored 11 runs in the second inning. Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters’s big inning was driven by singles by Hunter Parris and Brayden Bass, doubles by Barrett and Bass, a walk by Brady Roe, a sac fly by Easton Roe, and an error on a ball put in play by Roe.
Easton Cotter led the Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters to victory on the pitcher’s mound. The pitcher went four innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out five and walking one.
Tyler Johnson was on the mound for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. Johnson lasted one inning, allowing three hits and five runs while striking out one. Adam Toal, Gabe Simmons, and Chase Beasley each contributed in relief for Clinton Cardinals Varsity.
Kaiden Townsend, Jacob Balke, Will Golder, Toal, and Evan Mantonya all had one hit to lead Clinton Cardinals Varsity.
Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters racked up eight hits. Bass and Barrett all managed multiple hits for Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters. Bass led Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters with three hits in three at bats. Pleasant Hill Varsity Roosters tore up the base paths, as four players stole at least two bases. Kole Starlin led the way with five.

Clinton Cardinals Varsity Beats Appleton City Varsity Bulldogs
Wednesday, March 29
Clinton Cardinals Varsity wins contest against Appleton City Varsity Bulldogs, 8-4
Clinton Cardinals Varsity got things started in the second inning. Kaiden Townsend doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.
Maverick Martin was the winning pitcher for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. Martin went five innings, allowing one run on four hits, striking out four and walking one. Will Golder and Townsend entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Conner Leonard took the loss for Appleton City Varsity Bulldogs. Leonard went four and two-thirds innings, allowing seven runs on four hits and striking out ten.
Jacob Balke, Adam Toal, Evan Mantonya, Kanden LaFarge, and Townsend each collected one hit to lead Clinton Cardinals Varsity. Clinton Cardinals Varsity didn’t commit a single error in the field. Jack English had five chances in the field, the most on the team. Clinton Cardinals Varsity stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Golder led the way with two.
Appleton City Varsity Bulldogs scattered eight hits in the game. Kyle Long and Owen McElwain each managed multiple hits for Appleton City Varsity Bulldogs.

Clinton Cardinals Varsity Clinches Lead in Seventh Inning for Victory Over Center Yellow Jackets
Thursday, March 30
Game info: Clinton Cardinals Varsity stole the lead late and defeated Center Yellow Jackets 12-7 on Thursday. The game was tied at seven with Clinton Cardinals Varsity batting in the top of the seventh when Adam Toal grounded out, scoring one run.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as Clinton Cardinals Varsity collected 16 hits and Center Yellow Jackets five in the high-scoring affair
Center Yellow Jackets fired up the offense in the first inning, when Eubank singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
Center Yellow Jackets scored three runs in the third inning. The offensive onslaught by Center Yellow Jackets was led by Rapp, Gromm, and Frazier, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Kaiden Townsend was credited with the victory for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. The pitcher went four innings, allowing one run on one hit, striking out four and walking zero.
Eubank took the loss for Center Yellow Jackets. The bulldog allowed three hits and three runs over one inning, striking out one and walking zero.
Braden Best started the game for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. The righthander allowed four hits and six runs over three innings, striking out six Westring started the game for Center Yellow Jackets. The hurler allowed nine hits and five runs over five innings, striking out two
Clinton Cardinals Varsity tallied 16 hits. Jacob Balke, Best, Jack English, Will Golder, Hayden Mcguire, and Kanden LaFarge all managed multiple hits for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. Balke led Clinton Cardinals Varsity with three hits in four at bats. Clinton Cardinals Varsity tore up the base paths, as four players stole at least two bases. Balke led the way with three.

Versailles Varsity Tigers Runs Away With Early Lead in Victory
Friday, March 31
Game info: Clinton Cardinals Varsity fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 24-6 loss to Versailles Varsity Tigers on Friday. Versailles Varsity Tigers scored on a double by Tyrus Ollison and a single by Terry Joe Schoolfield in the first inning.
Despite the loss, Clinton Cardinals Varsity did collect six hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Versailles Varsity Tigers had 18 hits on the way to victory.
Versailles Varsity Tigers got things started in the first inning. Versailles Varsity Tigers scored one run when Ollison doubled.
Clinton Cardinals Varsity notched six runs in the fourth inning. Clinton Cardinals Varsity big bats were led by Adam Toal, Braden Best, Will Golder, Hayden Mcguire, and Jacob Balke, all driving in runs in the frame.
Versailles Varsity Tigers scored ten runs in the fifth inning. Versailles Varsity Tigers offense in the inning was led by Garrett Belt, Ollison, Schoolfield, Brady Dobbins, and Hunter Chamberlain, who each had RBIs in the inning.
Jaxon Gidoen led things off on the mound for Versailles Varsity Tigers. The pitcher surrendered zero runs on one hit over two innings, striking out three.
Golder was on the pitcher’s mound for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. Golder went two innings, allowing five runs on six hits, striking out two and walking zero. Kanden LaFarge, Balke, and Jack English each contributed in relief for Clinton Cardinals Varsity.
Best went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Clinton Cardinals Varsity in hits.
Versailles Varsity Tigers racked up 18 hits in the game. Chamberlain, Gidoen, Ollison, Trace Murdock, Fletcher Bias, Belt, and Schoolfield all collected multiple hits for Versailles Varsity Tigers. Versailles Varsity Tigers tore up the base paths, as four players stole at least two bases. Bias led the way with three. Versailles Varsity Tigers didn’t commit a single error in the field. Ollison had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.

Lone Jack Mules Varsity Runs Away With Early Lead in Victory
Monday, April 3
Game info: Clinton Cardinals Varsity fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 10-0 loss to Lone Jack Mules Varsity on Monday. Lone Jack Mules Varsity scored on a single by Brett Nicholson and a triple by Ethan Rogers in the first inning.
The Clinton Cardinals Varsity struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Lone Jack Mules Varsity, giving up ten runs.
Lone Jack Mules Varsity opened up scoring in the first inning. Lone Jack Mules Varsity scored one run when Nicholson singled.
A single by Kaiden Townsend in the second inning was a positive for Clinton Cardinals Varsity.
Kadin Mooney took the win for Lone Jack Mules Varsity. The bulldog surrendered zero runs on four hits over five innings, striking out seven.
Maverick Martin was on the hill for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. The pitcher went four innings, allowing seven runs on six hits, striking out seven and walking one. Adam Toal threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Townsend, Jacob Balke, Hayden Mcguire, and Braden Best each managed one hit to lead Clinton Cardinals Varsity.
Lone Jack Mules Varsity racked up seven hits on the day. Rogers, Luke Throgmorton, and Nicholson each collected multiple hits for Lone Jack Mules Varsity.