The Clarinda A's have defeated the Arizona Diamond Jaxx 10-0 and will play again tonight, Thursday August 2nd, at 5:00 pm vs. Seattle (WA) Studs.

Click HERE for the A's vs. Diamond Jaxx box score.

Clarinda A’s came away with a second place finish in the Central USA Regional Tournament held in Clarinda July 22-26. Beatrice was the winner and as they had already qualified for the NBC World Series in Wichita, the A’s will fill the regional berth there.

Clarinda A’s started and ended their regular season with wins over Chillicothe Mudcats, one at home and one on the road and split with Junction City, Ks at home.

Tuesday, July 17 the A’s hosted Chillicothe in a MINK League game and came out on top 4-3. Chillicothe had scored one in the second inning and two in the fourth and held Clarinda scoreless till the bottom of the seventh. Keving Mills led off the bottom of the inning with a double and scored on a single by Brian Taylor. Brooks Kimmey hit into a double play, but Brock Spangenberg walked, Leo Garcia reached on an error and both scored to tie the game on a double by Keith Hustedt who scored the go ahead run on a single by Brandon Mikkelson.  Starting pitcher for the A’s was Grant Campbell who went four innings. Andrew Cashner came on in the fifth and got the win, giving up only one hit and striking out 7 ikn the four innings he pitched. Frank Zenisek got the save in the ninth.

This past week saw the A’s go 4-3 starting with a home win over the Topeka Golden Giants Monday, July 9. Clarinda’s pitching staff combined to hold the Giants to only four hits  and no runs for the 3-0 MINK League victory. Keith Hustedt led off the first inning with a singled, with Brandon Mikkelson following with one. They both scored on a one out single by Jimmy Mittleberger.  In the sixth inning Leo Garcia was hit by a pitch moved to second on a sacrifice  by Matt VanOrden and scored the A’s third run on a double by Hustedt.