The Clay County Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Roane County Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clay County has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clay County lost 14-2 to Scott on Monday. The Panthers have struggled against the Skyhawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
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Pierce Adkins made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. He has become a key player for Clay County: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 9-16 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Roane County came up short against Logan on Monday and fell 8-4.
Jacob Greathouse led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Carter Kinder was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Clay County's defeat dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Roane County, their loss dropped their record down to 11-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clay County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roane County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Clay County might still be hurting after the 15-4 defeat they got from Roane County in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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