Henry Clay is 2-8 against Frederick Douglass since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Blue Devils will welcome the Broncos at 6:00 p.m. Henry Clay has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Henry Clay is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Bryan Station on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to the Defenders.
Meanwhile, Frederick Douglass faced Lafayette in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Broncos came out on top against the Generals by a score of 4-1. The win was nothing new for the Broncos as they're now sitting on three straight.
Haley McGuire made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
McGuire wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kavery Myrick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Frederick Douglass' victory bumped their record up to 11-5-1. As for Henry Clay, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Henry Clay suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Frederick Douglass in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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