Softball Recap: Clay Snags Seventh Victory in Last Eight Games

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

04/23/25 vs Glenwood	22
04/07/25 vs Glenwood	18
04/21/25 vs Green	16
04/12/25 vs Whiteoak	15
04/17/25 vs South Gallia	13

Clay never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past the East Tartans 10-0. Considering the Panthers have won 12 games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Laney Shepherd was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elin Shaw, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sarah Cassidy, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.

Clay was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .579. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Clay is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for East, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Clay wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 19-0 defeat against Notre Dame on the 28th. As for East, they have also already played their next game, a 26-4 win against Glenwood on the 28th.