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.
Clinton (1-2 overall, 1-1 in district) got out of the gate slow, but it stabilized after a rough opening frame. The Elks (2-3, 1-1) sco…