http://www.clintonherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_201010527.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_201010527.html CLINTON — River Bend Jr. Football is holding a fundraising raffle for their football teams. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_201010054.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_201010054.html CLINTON — The Clinton LumberKings’ early lead over the Fort Wayne Wizards couldn’t stand up as they lost late 5-4 Friday night at Alliant Energy Field. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:22:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_200112228.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_200112228.html CLINTON — Blake Beavan, in his 15th start of the season, dropped another close decision while only giving up one run in six innings of work. Beavan got no run support as the Clinton LumberKings (13-14) dropped the game 7-0 to Fort Wayne on Thursday. Beavan struck out four but also had control issues and walked four as well. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:16:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_200112020.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_200112020.html PRESTON — The Preston softball team followed up a pair of losses earlier in the week at the Iowa State Softball Tournament with a 2-0 win over Fremont-Mills in the class 1A seventh place game on Thursday. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:28:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_199112942.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_199112942.html FORT DODGE — The Preston Trojans dropped a 3-1 decision to Southeast Webster-Grand in an Iowa Class 1A Consolation Semifinal at the Iowa State Softball Tournament at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_199112719.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_199112719.html CLINTON — Play is starting to pick up at Valley Oaks Golf Club following a spring that was pretty tough on golf courses. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:21:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_199112301.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_199112301.html CLINTON — Jonathan Greene’s 16th home run of the season broke a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning as the Clinton LumberKings came away with a 6-1 victory over Fort Wayne on Wednesday night at Alliant Energy Field. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:51:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_198105222.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_198105222.html CLINTON — In the past two weeks, the Clinton LumberKings have seen two of their pitching aces promoted, one being young flame thrower Neftali Feliz and the other hard throwing lefty Derek Holland. Feliz was promoted to Double-A Frisco and Holland went to High-A Bakersfield. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:48:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_198105025.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_198105025.html FORT DODGE — For the second year in a row, the Preston Trojans saw their bid for a state softball championship come to an end by a 1-0 score and for a second year in a row, the lone run against them came in the bottom of the seventh inning. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:04:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_198070526.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_198070526.html CLINTON — Several area athletes were honored as the Big East Conference announced the all-conference teams for baseball. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:03:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_198070307.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_198070307.html CLINTON — The Quad Cities River Bandits gave Levi Romero a hard welcome to the Midwest League as they beat the LumberKings 7-2 Monday in a game that started at 10 a.m. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_198070048.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_198070048.html At the plate, the bats indicated that Clinton High School was ready to head to Dubuque for a substate final baseball game Wednesday. The River Kings couldn't have asked for much better performances from their pitchers, either. Unfortunately for them, a defense worthy of advancing didn't show up, and Davenport North thwarted Clinton's hopes of a return trip to the state tournament. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:17:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_196111848.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_196111848.html CLINTON — Clinton High School is seeking help to update the trophy cases in Yourd Gymnasium dedicated to two historic CHS alumni. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_196111637.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_196111637.html CLINTON — After a lengthy road trip the Clinton LumberKings came home to the friendly confines of Alliant Energy Field on Saturday.The LumberKings continued their winning ways by beating the Quad Cities River Bandits 4-1. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:11:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_194011333.html http://www.clintonherald.com/localsports/local_story_194011333.html COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — The Clinton LumberKings won their second straight game on Friday with a 4-1 win over West Michigan as Blake Beavan picked up his sixth win of the year.