Clinton Elotes Top Lafayette Aviadores 5-3

Clinton Elotes Top Lafayette Aviadores 5-3
Box Score
July 15, 2022
Courtesy of the Clinton LumberKings:
 
Lafayette, Ind. - The Clinton Elotes started a five-game road trip off strong on a rainy Friday night. Defeating the Lafayette Aviadores 5-3 at Loeb Stadium on Hispanic Heritage Night in Lafayette.
 
Lafayette got off to an early 1-0 lead in the first. Tre Hondras (John A. Logan College) led of the bottom of the first with a long home run to left field.
 
After a short rain delay Clinton battled back in the fourth inning. Luke Ira (South Dakota St) drove in a run with a single tying the game up, the start to a big two inning span for Clinton.
 
In the fifth Clinton scored four more. Adam Weed (University of Illinois Chicago) singled in a run, Matt Scherrman (UW-Oshkosh) drove in a pair with a single, and later Luke Ira gained another RBI with a sacrifice fly scoring Cade Moss (Iowa).
 
Lafayette tallied two more throughout, but it wasn't enough, falling 5-3 to Clinton.
 
The win went to starter Jackson Kent (Arizona). Dealing with rain, the lefty went six innings, allowed one run and struck out six batters. The loss went to Lafayette's starter Tyler Yotkewich (Indiana University Southeast). Rayth Petersen (University of Illinois Chicago) collected his second save of the season.
 
Clinton will take on the Aviadores one more time tomorrow night at Loeb Stadium.
 
First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m CT.
 
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Courtesy of the Lafayette Aviators:

On Hispanic Heritage night, the Lafayette Aviators suffered a 5-2 loss to Clinton Lumberkings. The Fly Boys started off hot but were cooled by a 30-minute rain delay that slowed the quick pace of starting pitcher, Tyler Yotkewich. Yotkewich pitched six strikeouts in the first nine batters, but the delay stopped him in his tracks. Lafayette opened the game with three 1-2-3 innings but would face four or more batters in every inning after the fact.

Tre Hondras opened the game with a bang, hitting his second home run of the season as the leadoff hitter in the first inning. The Lumberkings would not respond until after the delay when they scored five runs in two innings. 

Clinton scored their first run in the fourth after an RBI single scored Adam Weed. The Lumberkings would rack up the runs in the fifth with four runs, bringing the score to 5-1. An RBI single, an unearned run off of an error from the left fielder, and a sacrifice fly gave the Lumberkings their hefty lead. Lafayette would score two more runs before the game's conclusion.

In the seventh inning, Tre Hondras grounded into a double play that allowed newcomer Henry to score. And Mike Snyder would hit the final run deep into right for his second home run in two games. The solo shot would wrap up the game with a decision of 5-3. While Lafayette's pitchers couldn't keep the runs away, they racked up the strikeouts. All four of the Aviator relievers combined for 13 punchouts. 

Lafayette drops to 17-22 and will play the Lumberkings in a rematch tomorrow, July 16, at Loeb Stadium. Fans can view the rematch on Prospect League TV with the first pitch coming at 7:00 p.m. EST.