Baseball Preview: Clay Eagles vs. Whitmer Panthers
Clay has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Whitmer Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Clay beat Ottawa Hills 7-2.
Grady Spears made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Spears was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Schacht, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Vinny Gallaher, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Whitmer got themselves on the board against Ross on Wednesday, but Ross never followed suit. They blew past the Little Giants 10-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Whitmer considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Clay's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3. As for Whitmer, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Clay skirted past Whitmer 1-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clay since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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