The Clippers defeated their Central Valley League rivals the Rockies, backed by 16 hits, including a triple and two doubles. The Clippers put five runs in the fifth inning, this gave their starting pitcher great support. Righty Carter Block started for the Clippers, he threw 6 1/3 innings to earn the win. He gave up eight hits, four runs, four walks and he recorded two strikeouts. Righty Carson Geislinger threw 2 2/3 innings in relief, he gave up one hit, one walk and he recorded a strikeout.
The Clippers’ offense was led by Branden Ashton, he went 4-for-6 for two RBIs and he scored a run. Carter Block went 1-for-3 for two RBIs and he earned two walks. Nolan Geislinger went 3-for-4 with a triple for an RBI, he earned one walk, he had three stolen bases, he was hit by a pitch and he scored two runs. Lincoln Haugen went 2-for-6 with a double for an RBI and he scored a run. Carson Geislinger went 2-for-5 with a double and he scored a run. Justin Thompson went 2-for-3 and he earned a walk. Landon Nieman went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and he scored a run. Kevin Kramer went 1-for-3, Dustin Kramer earned two walks and Lane Harf scored a run.
The Rockies’ starting pitcher was Eli Backes, he threw 4 2/3 innings, he gave up 12 hits, five runs and he recorded two strikeouts. Connor Schoborg threw one inning, he gave up three hits, two runs, three walks and he recorded two strikeouts. Trevor Lardy threw 2 1/3 innings, he gave up one hit, three walks and he recorded four strikeouts. Cole Fuchs threw one inning in relief, he recorded a pair of strikeouts.
The Rockies’ offense was led by David Jonas, he went 2-for-5 with a double for three RBIs. Alex Geislinger went 1-for-4 for an RBI and Tyler Geislinger went 1-for-3, he earned two walks and he scored two runs. Brady Linn went 1-for-3, he earned a walk and he had a stolen base. Jordan Neu went 1-for-4 and he earned a walk and Brady Blattner went 1-for-3 and he earned a walk. Brock Humbert went 1-for-4, T.J. Neu went 1-for-1 and he scored a run and Collin Eskew scored a run.