The Robinson Maroons will head out to take on North Clay/Clay City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Robinson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so North Clay/Clay City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Robinson made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Red Hill, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Maroons' pitcher stepped up to hand the Salukis a 14-0 shutout on Monday. Considering the Maroons have won three games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Reese Johnson was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Blake Green was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, North Clay/Clay City entered their tilt with Dieterich on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged out the Movin Maroons 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win North Clay/Clay City has posted since May 13, 2024.
Not much got past Jack Compton, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Dieterich off the board. Compton also tossed a walk, which is notable because North Clay/Clay City is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 1-3 otherwise.
At the plate, North Clay/Clay City's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Craig, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Robinson's record is now 5-1. As for North Clay/Clay City, their record now sits at 5-3.
Robinson suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to North Clay/Clay City in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Maroons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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