CLARK - On the strength of Ryan Ellingson's bat and pitching arm, Clark topped Clear Lake in amateur baseball on Monday.
Clark won the nine-inning shutout by a score of 5-0 over Clear Lake. Ellingson went the distance on the mound and earned the win. He also added two hits including a double and a home run. Kye Winter and Cody Marzahn added two hits each for Clark. One of Winter's hits was a home run.
Clear Lake was led by Nick Salanoa with two hits.
Clark travels to Volga on Saturday for a 6 p.m. game and Clear Lake heads for Lake Norden on Wednesday for an 8 p.m. game.
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Tyler Brinka, Caleb Pruitt (7) and Nick Salanoa, Tyler Brinka (7); Ryan Ellingson and Bryce DesLauriers. 2B-Clark, Ellingson. HR-Clark, Ellingson, Kye Winter.