A four-run 3rd inning and a clutch bullpen effort helped the Clinton LumberKings outlast the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes, 8-6, on Thursday night at Robin Roberts Stadium, handing the Horseshoes their first loss of the season and giving Clinton a win to open Prospect League play.

The Clinton LumberKings jumped out to an early lead but couldn’t hold off a late rally, falling 7-6 to the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes on Wednesday night in a back-and-forth contest at Robin Roberts Stadium.

Productive bats lead the LumberKings to a sweep and a playoff berth to the 2024 Prospect League Playoffs in back-to-back years for the first time in Prospect League history and the first time since the 2010-2013 season that the LumberKings have made consecutive playoff appearances during their time in minor league baseball.

The Clinton LumberKings (17-10) delivered a dominant performance against the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp (17-11), securing a decisive 17-7 victory on Monday night at NelsonCorp Field.