The Clay Panthers will head out to challenge the Minford Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Clay's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Minford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Clay earned an 8-5 victory over Southern. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Minford fell victim to Portsmouth and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Max Lauder was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Minford's defeat dropped their record down to 20-3. As for Clay, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.
Clay suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Minford in their previous matchup back in May of 2019. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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