Connor Scott Promoted to Jupiter
CLINTON, IA (July 30, 2019) - The Clinton LumberKings, in conjunction with the Miami Marlins, have announced the promotion of outfielder Connor Scott to the High-A Jupiter Hammerheads. In a corresponding move the LumberKings received outfielder, and 2019 competitive balancing round pick, Kameron Misner. Scott, 19, was with the LumberKings
Four-run Fourth Sinks LumberKings
CLINTON IA (July 25, 2019) - A four-run Kane County Cougars rally proved too much to overcome for the Clinton LumberKings who fell 4-2 on Thursday night at NelsonCorp Field. The loss dropped the LumberKings (21-11, 54-47) into second place with Kane County (22-10, 57-44) moving into first in the
Toolshed: Prospects on the upswing
Call these the grind times.Baseball players talk a lot about dealing with the grind of a long season, something that can be felt most in July. The weather's hot; the pennant chase is not quite here yet; the games within games -- adjusting to another team and then adjusting to
10-run First Leads to Fifth Straight Win
CLINTON, IA (June 28, 2019) - A 10-run rally by the Clinton LumberKings was more than enough to beat the Peoria Chiefs, 11-3, on Thursday night at NelsonCorp Field. 10-runs in the first inning by the LumberKings (5-3, 37-39) constituted their largest rally of the season and led to a
Skids Snapped with 4-1 LumberKings Win
GRAND CHUTE, WI (June 23, 2019) - The longest losing streak of the season came to an end for the Clinton LumberKings with a 4-1 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Sunday afternoon at Neuroscience Group Field. Tyler Jones and Tyler Mitzel combined to shutout the Timber Rattlers (3-1,
Banfield, Scott Homer in LumberKings Win
BURLINGTON, IA (June 10, 2019) - Will Banfield and Connor Scott each homered for the Clinton LumberKings in a 4-2 win over the Burlington Bees on Monday night at Community Field. The pair of home runs were the decisive blows in a LumberKings (31-32) win that closed out a five-game
LumberKings' Scott walks it off in 10th
Since the rule that places a runner at second base to begin extra innings was implemented to start last season, many teams across the Minors have employed the strategy of moving the runner to third to open the frame. When Connor Scott prepared to lead off the 10th on Friday, though,
LumberKings Split Double Dip with Snappers
BELOIT, WI (May 23, 2019) - The Clinton LumberKings came away with a split of a doubleheader with the Beloit Snappers at Harry Pohlman Field on Thursday night. Clinton (24-22) blew a six-run lead to fall 6-11 to the Snappers (16-29) and then held on in game two for a
Late Offense Leads to LumberKings Win
CLINTON, IA (April 25, 2019) - Connor Scott homered and the Clinton LumberKings offense broke out late for a 7-2 win over the Quad Cities River Bandits on Thursday afternoon in Clinton. The LumberKings (11-8) were the designated road team despite playing at their home park, thus capturing their first
Scott Breaks Out in Extra Inning Win
BELOIT, WI (April 13, 2019) - Connor Scott registered three hits for the Clinton LumberKings in a come from behind 7-6 10-inning win over the Beloit Snappers on Saturday night. Clinton (4-5) trailed by as much as four runs in the game but rallied late to capture their first series
Roberson Deals, Encarnacion Thrills
Geneva, IL (April 5, 2019) - Clinton LumberKings starter Josh Roberson picked up his first win of the season in an 5-1 victory over the Kane County Cougars on Friday afternoon at Northwestern Medicine Field. Jerar Encarnacion added his second three hit game of the brief season with a 3-for-5
Toolshed: Most surprising promotions of '18
It's already been a fun week for prospect callups to the Major Leagues. It hasn't, however, been a traditional one.Sure, there are periods when many of the game's top prospects head to The Show around the same time. Remember when Ronald Acuña Jr., Gleyber Torres and Tyler O'Neill all made