Clay County is 0-10 against Monroe County since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Clay County Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Monroe County Falcons at 5:30 p.m.
Monday just wasn't the day for Clay County's offense. They fell victim to a rough 8-0 defeat at the hands of Upperman on Monday.
Meanwhile, Monroe County had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Warren Central 9-8. The victory was just what Monroe County needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Anna Mink, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jazoya Bennett, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Clay County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Monroe County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Monroe County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Clay County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Monroe County, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 per game. Will Clay County keep running through batters, or will Monroe County buck the trend?
Clay County came up short against Monroe County when the teams last played back in May of 2017, falling 5-2. Can Clay County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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