South Gallia has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Clay Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, South Gallia fell victim to a rough 12-6 defeat at the hands of Symmes Valley.
Clay never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against East on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Tartans out 14-12.
Zane Ball and Aiden Ball made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Ball struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and nine unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Ball pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Ball scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Ball scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Malone, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Whitt, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
South Gallia's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Clay, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7.
South Gallia came up short against Clay in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, falling 9-4. Can South Gallia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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