Tocoi Creek had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They beat the Clay Blue Devils by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-4. This was payback for Tocoi Creek, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ben Robinson was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
On Clay's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton McMahan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. McMahan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was JC Rosette, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double.
Even though they lost, Clay was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tocoi Creek only hit no.
Tocoi Creek's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Clay, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Tocoi Creek will head out on the road to take on First Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Tocoi Creek: 2.3, First Coast: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Clay, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fleming Island at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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