The Clinton Maroons scored seven runs in the second inning then five more to close out a ten-run, 13-3 victory of Gibson City Melvin Sibley, GMCS, Monday at the Olympia Regional in Clinton.
Mac Hickman went the distance on the mound, allowing three runs, three hits with no walks and eight strikeouts.
Wiley Mitchell led the way offensively with three hits and three RBIs. Josh Hickman added three hits, Dylan Walsh contributed two and Travis Fryman added a double as the Maroons pounded out twelve hits in the victory.
At 8-17, the Maroons move on to a Wednesday showdown at Olympia High School against Bloomington Central Catholic High School. Game time is set for 4:30 pm and can be heard on The Big 1520 AM/92.3 FM WHOW, and online at dewittdailynews.com.
Class 2A Regional Baseball action Monday:
At Athens
Athens 3
Maroa-Forsyth 9
At Buffalo Tri-City
Buffalo Tri-City 9
Decatur St. Teresa 1
At Macon Meridian
Meridian 10
Pana 18
At Tolono
Unity 7
Cerro Gordo 2
Class 1A Regional Baseball finals from Monday:
At Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 2
Arcola 3
At Mt. Pulaski
Mt. Pulaski 6
Decatur Lutheran 12