Early defensive errors were smoothed over by Clinton starting pitcher Mason Walpole and reliever Caden Powell, as the duo combined for 14 strikeouts and kept the team’s lead intact to give the Reds an 8-6 win Tuesday at home over Elk City – their first of the year.
ALTUS – It didn’t take the Clinton tennis team long to pick up some wins and get some confidence after a difficult opener at the Norman Tournament, as the Reds and Lady Reds bounced back with a few wins and one top-three finish at the Altus Tournament last week.
The Clinton baseball team (0-2 overall, 0-1 in district) opened district play, with a 13-3, run-rule loss at Elk City (2-2, 1-0) Monday.
Clinton eighth grade third baseman Brady Chittum reaches down to stop the ball, at a middle school baseball game. CDN
There’s a candid attitude and a non-stop work ethic that Clinton basketball senior guard Evan Fields used in his career.
STERLING – The No. 13 Arapaho- Butler baseball team (2-1 overall) sprinted out to a winning start before spring break, going 2-1 and earning third place at the Sterling Tournament Saturday, despite being only a week removed from a state tourney appearance in basketball.
Per usual, the Clinton soccer program is off to a nice start and heads into spring break with two sweeps, the second of which came against Lawton MacArthur Thursday night at the Tornado Bowl.
Walks and a couple errors in the sixth inning undid the Clinton baseball team’s 6-4 lead, and the Reds (0-1 overall) were unable to get it back in a 7-6 season-opening loss to the Cache Bulldogs (4-0) Thursday night at home.
The Clinton High School track program competed in its second meet of the season, Thursday at home, and numerous CHS athletes placed in the top three.
GUTHRIE – Strong wind gusts welcomed a new batch of Clinton starting golfers Wednesday in Guthrie’s Tournament at Cimarron National Golf Club.