West Union kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Clay Panthers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Union in their matchups with Clay: they've now lost three in a row.
For Clay's part, Dawson James made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). James was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Aidyn Schackart was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brandon Malone, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Clay and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
West Union will be playing at home against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clay, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-2 defeat vs. Green on the 27th.
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