One swing in the eighth inning brought the Clinton LumberKings' unforgettable season to a close — but not before a summer filled with grit, growth, and a run to the Western Conference Championship.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp (11-6) triumphed over the Clinton LumberKings (8-6) with a final score of 8-4.

The Clinton LumberKings lost 7-4 to the Cape Catfish on Friday night at NelsonCorp Field.

The Clinton LumberKings (11-5) defeated the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes (3-12) 9-4 on Monday night at NelsonCorp Field.

CLINTON, Iowa – The Clinton LumberKings showcased a dominant offensive performance, defeating the Burlington Bees 11-4. Clinton native and LumberKings' pitcher, Brenden Martin, earned his first win in his first start of the 2024 season. Aiding in his win were impressive offensive performances from Will Stark and RJ Ruais to aid in the win. The LumberKings wasted no time, taking the lead in the first inning when Cougar Cooke singled to right field, driving in Will Stark. Karso

CLINTON, Iowa – The Clinton LumberKings (7-4) swept the Burlington Bees (3-9) on Wednesday night at NelsonCorp Field. The LumberKings took two crucial wins in the doubleheader against the Burlington Bees. They sit 1.5 games back from the first-place Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp. Ben Swails shined in game one of the doubleheader with flashy plays at the hot corner by preventing a run scoring at home plate on a hard-hit ground ball and going 2-2 with two RBIs at the plate. In