Baseball Recap: Green Bobcats vs. Clay Panthers
In what's become a running theme this season, Green gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Clay Panthers with a sharp 10-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Green needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Landon Kimbler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Kimbler was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jonathan Knapp and Gabe Blevins did most of the damage at the plate: Knapp scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Blevins scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Blake Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Clay's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Whitt, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Green's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Clay, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green will take on Portsmouth at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Green will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Clay will take on St. Joseph Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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