Clay has gone a perfect 3-0 against Nease recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Clay Blue Devils will welcome the Nease Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Clay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Clay took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Baker County with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Easton McMahan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single hit, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Levi Chmura
| 02/21/25 vs Baker County | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Lincoln | 1 |
| 03/22/24 vs Ridgeview | 1 |
| 03/14/24 @ Arnold | 1 |
In other batting news, Levi Chmura was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Cole Carnell was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Nease came up short against St. Augustine on Friday and fell 10-7.
Nease's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Clay, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Clay beat Nease 5-1 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Clay repeat their success, or does Nease have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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