Blue Devils
| 04/01/25 @ Mandarin | 6 |
| 03/28/25 vs Menendez | 10 |
| 03/27/25 vs Providence School | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Orange Park | 12 |
| 03/18/25 @ Episcopal School of Jacksonville | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
The Clay Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Ridgeview Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Clay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Clay easily dispatched Menendez on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Blue Devils fell just short of Mandarin by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday. The Blue Devils' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Sadie Russo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Amiah Carrubba stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Brooke Hamilton was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Ridgeview faced off against Bishop Snyder on Monday. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cardinals 8-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Saige Bialek made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Nichole Deschamps was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Hannah Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Clay's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Ridgeview, their record is now 4-10.
Clay came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgeview in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils 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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