Bats Blistered as Clinton Cardinals Varsity Defeats Butler Bears Varsity, 14-6
Both pitching staffs had their hands full on Tuesday in a high-scoring affair where Clinton Cardinals Varsity bested Butler Bears Varsity, 14-6.
Clinton Cardinals Varsity secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the sixth inning. The offensive firepower by Clinton Cardinals Varsity was led by Maverick Martin, Jacob Balke, Evan Mantonya, Hayden Mcguire, and Braden Best, all driving in runs in the frame.
In the first inning, Clinton Cardinals Varsity got their offense started. Jack English drove in two when English doubled.
Clinton Cardinals Varsity put up eight runs in the sixth inning. The big inning was thanks to doubles by Mantonya and Mcguire, a triple by Best, a single by Martin, and an error on a ball put in play by Balke.
Butler Bears Varsity scored three runs in the sixth inning. Eli Cox and Bryson Kash each drove in runs during the inning.
Martin got the win for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. Martin allowed four hits and two runs over four and a third innings, striking out five. Will Golder and Balke entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Brock Lines took the loss for Butler Bears Varsity. Lines allowed seven hits and six runs over five innings, striking out three.
Clinton Cardinals Varsity saw the ball well today, racking up 12 hits in the game. Martin, Best, English, Golder, and Mcguire each managed multiple hits for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. Martin led Clinton Cardinals Varsity with three hits in five at bats.
Braydon Jackson went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Butler Bears Varsity in hits. Jackson led Butler Bears Varsity with three stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with seven stolen bases.
Clinton Cardinals Varsity Can't Catch Up To Harrisonville Varsity Wildcats
Clinton Cardinals Varsity fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 9-3 loss to Harrisonville Varsity Wildcats on Thursday. Harrisonville Varsity Wildcats scored on a triple by Jake Goss in the first inning, a triple by Cobey Shuey in the first inning, a single by Mason Mitchell in the first inning, a groundout by Aiden Stolte in the first inning, and a groundout by Layne Curtis in the second inning.
The Clinton Cardinals Varsity struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Harrisonville Varsity Wildcats, giving up nine runs.
Harrisonville Varsity Wildcats opened up scoring in the first inning. Goss drove in two when Goss tripled.
Shuey led the Harrisonville Varsity Wildcats to victory on the pitcher's mound. The righty lasted five innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out 11. Drew Wright threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Braden Best was on the hill for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. Best surrendered eight runs on nine hits over four innings, striking out two. Adam Toal threw three innings out of the bullpen.
Clinton Cardinals Varsity scattered seven hits in the game. Hayden Mcguire and Maverick Martin each had multiple hits for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. Martin and Mcguire each collected two hits to lead Clinton Cardinals Varsity.
Harrisonville Varsity Wildcats collected 11 hits. Cam Loeffel, Shuey, Mitchell, and Goss all managed multiple hits for Harrisonville Varsity Wildcats.
Clinton Cardinals Varsity Defeats Lakeland Vikings Varsity Despite Allowing 4-Run Inning
Clinton Cardinals Varsity managed through a push by Lakeland Vikings Varsity in the seventh inning where Clinton Cardinals Varsity coughed up four runs, but Clinton Cardinals Varsity still won 8-4 on Monday. Dawson Harrill, Jacob Gregory, John Neuenschwander, and Justin Gregory all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
In the second inning, Clinton Cardinals Varsity got their offense started when Evan Mantonya doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
Clinton Cardinals Varsity tallied four runs in the fifth inning. Clinton Cardinals Varsity's offense in the inning came from doubles by Mantonya and Kanden LaFarge and a single by Braden Best.
Maverick Martin earned the win for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. The pitcher allowed two hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out three. Will Golder and LaFarge entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Gregory was on the pitcher's mound for Lakeland Vikings Varsity. Gregory allowed 13 hits and eight runs over six innings.
Clinton Cardinals Varsity tallied 13 hits in the game. Jack English, Best, Jacob Balke, LaFarge, and Mantonya all managed multiple hits for Clinton Cardinals Varsity. English led Clinton Cardinals Varsity with three hits in four at bats.
Logan Moran went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Lakeland Vikings Varsity in hits.
