I interpreted the "strike 2" comment to mean this was a 2nd clutch that hatched out with no cinnies. If that is true, I'd have to start wondering if there is any possibility the "cinnamon" male is not actually a genetic cinnamon?
I started thinking that myself, but since I bred both the male pastel and female pastel to all my norm females, I really cant prove it. He is definitely a cinny, BHB line. If I dont get 1 cinny out of the 6 clutches I am expecting, i will be replacing him though