Redskins win 6-5 at home against Whitmore Lake

Clinton’s varsity baseball team placed first at the Gibralter Carlson Wood Bat Tournament on Saturday, April 12, going 2-1 overall for the title. The Redskins followed with a 6-5 win at home against Whitmore Lake on Monday, April 14.Three teams ended the Wood Bat Tournament with 2-1 records. However, Clinton won by the first tie-breaker rule, which is fewest runs allowed. Clinton allowed only six runs in three games. The Redskins opened with a 12-2 win over Dearborn Heights Annapolis with Kyle Staelgraeve earning the win in a five-inning shortened contest. He gave up two runs on three hits while walking two and striking out seven.Leading Clinton at the plate was Brett Tschirhart (3-3, double), Colin Poore (2-2, double), Cody Mulready (2-3, 3 RBI), TJ Baker (2-4, double, 2 RBI).Clinton lost 3-2 in its second game against Flat Rock with KC Clegg handed the loss. He allowed three hits and gave up five walks while striking out two.Brett Tschirhart was sent in on relief and gave up two hits while walking four and striking out four.Baker led Clinton at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI. In their third game the Redskins defeated Carlson 6-1 with Poore earning the win in four innings of work. He allowed one run on two hits while walking four and striking out one.Baker was sent in on relief with runners on first and second base in the fifth inning and he struck out the last eight batters of the game.Baker and Tschirhart each went 2-for-4 for Clinton.Kyle Staelgraeve added a double for Clinton.At home against Whitmore Lake, Tschirhart earned the win going 4 2/3 innings.Clegg had the only hit for Clinton. He also had two RBI’s.