Norwalk fell victim to Clay and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 11-0 to the Clay Eagles. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Norwalk was not able to get on the board.
For Clay's part, Vinny Gallaher made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Gallaher has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gallaher was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Clay let Ian Dewitt and C.J. Boudreaux loose on the outfield. Dewitt scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Boudreaux went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Noah Schacht was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Norwalk's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Clay, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-3.
Norwalk does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clay, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Ottawa Hills at 7:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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