Clay was the 3-1 winner over Tocoi Creek when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Clay Blue Devils fell just short of the Tocoi Creek Toros by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. Clay has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clay 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.
On Tocoi Creek's side, the team relied heavily on Ben Robinson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
Clay's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Tocoi Creek, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Clay will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fleming Island at 7:00 p.m. As for Tocoi Creek, they will head out on the road to square off against First Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. First Coast hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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