Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clay-Battelle). They blew past the Paden City Wildcats 19-1 on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cee-Bees considering their two-run performance the match before.
Kooper Statler made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
Austyn Foley
| 03/28/25 @ Paden City | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Jefferson County Christian | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Jefferson County Christian | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Madonna | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Weir | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Austyn Foley was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Clay-Battelle is undefeated when Foley posts three or more hits, but 1-3 otherwise. Cameron Mercer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Clay-Battelle now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Paden City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clay-Battelle will host Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Paden City, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hundred at 5:00 p.m.
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