Clinton senior pitcher Manning McAtee celebrates after posting another zero on the scoreboard in the Reds’ win over Elk City. CDN | Collin Wieder
The route to an opening day win Thursday night at home, for the Clinton baseball team (1-0 overall, 1-0 in district) wasn’t the easiest by any means.
Leading from the first inning on, the Reds escaped scares with ace Manning McAtee on the mound. But, the pitch count rule forced him out, and a three-run, seventh inning from Elk City, sparked by a two-run triple, evened the game, 4-4. The Reds never …
