Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Clay-Chalkville couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Gardendale Rockets on Monday, falling 17-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Clay-Chalkville's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Gardendale, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-18-1 record this season.
Clay-Chalkville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-5 victory against Pinson Valley on the 28th. As for Gardendale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodlawn at 10:45 a.m. on the 7th. The Colonels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.67 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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