Clay was handed a two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Baldwin on Wednesday. Everything went the Clay Blue Devils' way against the Baldwin Indians as the Clay Blue Devils made off with a 10-4 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Clay also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2021.
Preston Andrews made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Andrews has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Andrews was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Clay got a big performance out of Cole Carnell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reef Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Like Clay, Baldwin also got a great game from a two-way player: Maxwell Gallagher. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gallagher was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, CJ Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Baldwin lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Clay is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Baldwin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clay will take on Keystone Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keystone Heights will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Clay surely won't give up without a fight. As for Baldwin, they will head out on the road to face off against Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Baldwin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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