Waltonville took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against North Clay/Clay City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over North Clay/Clay City on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since May 22, 2024.
Waltonville has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for North Clay/Clay City, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waltonville will square off against Woodlawn at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Clay/Clay City, they will challenge Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so North Clay/Clay City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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