Clay scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Ridgeview Panthers with a sharp 11-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Clay considering their one-run performance the game before.
Rylan McMahan looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Easton McMahan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Carnell, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Ridgeview's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keegan Roach, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Clay's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Ridgeview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clay will take on Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clay's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Santa Fe's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ridgeview, they will be playing at home against Flagler Palm Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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