12U ends season on day three of state

WEATHERFORD – A 12-11, wild, walk-off win Wednesday night versus Kingfisher kept the Clinton 12U baseball team’s season alive at the state tourney, but it came to an end Thursday against the Blanchard Lions in a 12-1, fourinning defeat.

Riggin Teague

Riggin Teague, of the Morris War Ducks, swings through for a hit against the Altus Drillers Thursday at the OK Kids coach pitch state tournament. CDN | Collin Wieder Clinton Maroon outfielder Zayden Beatty steps forward to fire the ball back into the infield against the Navajo Indians Wednesday.

Clinton goes distance in elimination loss

Facing tough odds, the Clinton Maroon baseball team rebounded from its firstround loss and went all five innings against the Navajo Indians in a 12-8, season-ending loss Wednesday afternoon in the OK Kids coach pitch state tournament.

Outfielder Ezra Martinez-Ortiz

Outfielder Ezra Martinez-Ortiz, of the Purcell Legends, rears way back to try and throw out a runner in the second round of the OK Kids coach pitch state tournament. CDN | Collin Wieder

Tyce Eubanks

Tyce Eubanks, jumping at left, and Spencer Ellis, right, along with multiple Stilwell Indians, celebrate Nash Price’s home run at the OK Kids coach pitch state tournament. CDN | Collin Wieder

Clinton Maroon drops state tourney opener

A young, Clinton Maroon baseball team (25-14 overall) took on the challenge of competing in the OK Kids coach pitch state tournament and fell in its opening game against the Stilwell Indians Tuesday night at Acme Brick Park, 18-0.

Case Chapman, of the Byng Southern

Case Chapman, of the Byng Southern Legends, swings through for a hit in the first round of the OK Kids coach pitch state tournament. CDN | Collin Wieder

Third baseman Jaxson Bouse

Third baseman Jaxson Bouse, of the Blanchard Bison, runs down a ground ball, picks it up and prepares to throw out a runner at first base. CDN | Collin Wieder

Bronx Glover, of the Panama Generals

Bronx Glover, of the Panama Generals, sprints to first base, after laying down a bunt on opening day of the OK Kids coach pitch state tournament.CDN | Collin Wieder

Foster back as trench cornerstone

This article is the third in a series on Clinton High School football’s impact players heading into the 2021 season.