Clay took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Ridgeview, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Clay Blue Devils skirted past the Ridgeview Panthers 3-1. This was payback for the Blue Devils, who suffered a 7-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sadie Russo
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Sadie Russo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Clay's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Yarianis Gonzalex, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Gonzalex hit this season.
Clay is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. Ridgeview's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clay will head out to challenge Episcopal School of Jacksonville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Episcopal School of Jacksonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Ridgeview, they will be taking part in a tournament against Oakleaf at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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