Softball Recap: Clay Blue Devils vs. Fleming Island Golden Eagles
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Clay can now relate to. They lost 8-1 to the Fleming Island Golden Eagles on Wednesday. Clay's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Brooke Hamilton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailei Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Clay was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Fleming Island's side, Mallory Blackwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Blackwell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Madine, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Olivia Sikes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Clay's defeat dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Fleming Island, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Clay nor Fleming Island have any future games scheduled.
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