Western couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Clay Panthers by a score of 10-9 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Western of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Clay's part, Sarah Cassidy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Cassidy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lynsey Loop and Shea Rawlins did most of the damage at the plate: Loop went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Rawlins went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Madi Hobbs was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Western will head out on the road to face off against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clay, they will be playing at home against West Union at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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