| 05/29/25 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 05/15/24 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 05/15/23 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 07/08/20 - Away | 2-7 L |
| 07/03/19 - Home | 4-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Starmont and Clayton-Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since June of 2017, but likely not for long. The Stars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Starmont's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Clayton-Ridge has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Starmont took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Jesup, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Stars had just enough and edged out the Hawks 2-1 on Wednesday. The Stars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Caydem Baumgardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Opitz, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Popham, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Clayton-Ridge kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 10-0 to Cascade. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since June 19, 2025.
Starmont's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Clayton-Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Starmont was able to grind out a solid win over Clayton-Ridge when the teams last played back in May of 2025, winning 7-2. Will the Stars repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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