CLINTON — The red hot Clinton LumberKings (10-5) made it three in a row on Thursday, beating the Danville Dans (4-7) 7-2.
Their short homestand at NelsonCorp Field was successful, winning all three games. They have now won six out of their last seven.
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Clinton LumberKings starting pitcher JC Dermody fires a strike to home plate on Thursday night against the Danville Dans.
Eric Schweizer | Clinton Herald
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Clinton second baseman Austin Mallee fields a ground ball before firing the ball to first base for a putout on Thursday night against the Danville Dans.
Eric Schweizer | Clinton Herald
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