Clay is 9-1 against Orange Park since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Clay Blue Devils will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Orange Park Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clay is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Keystone Heights. Clay narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Keystone Heights 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since February 27, 2024.
Cole Carnell
| 02/11/25 @ Keystone Heights | 4 |
| 04/25/24 @ Keystone Heights | 3 |
| 04/05/24 vs Fleming Island | 3 |
| 04/24/24 vs Baldwin | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Bartram Trail | 2 |
Cole Carnell was a standout: he scored a run while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (four). Lukas Moore was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Orange Park gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Westside with a sharp 17-1 win.
Adam Forrester made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Forrester was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Devon Rail was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caleb Richardson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Clay might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Orange Park in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will Clay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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