For the second straight game, Clay will face off against Ross. The Eagles will square off against the Little Giants at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clay's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Ross' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Clay beats Ross with six runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Little Giants a 6-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Landon Eversman
The result came thanks to Landon Eversman's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Clay is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Goetz, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Ian DeWitt also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Clay and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Ross, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clay has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ross struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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