Clay County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the York Institute Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clay County of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Clay County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Soto, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On York Institute's side, Ethan Haley was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Hall, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Clay County's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for York Institute, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clay County will face off against Clarkrange at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for York Institute, they will head out on the road to challenge Watertown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. York Institute is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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