Yulee is 0-7 against Clay since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Yulee Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Clay Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Yulee: 3.6, Clay: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
After a string of three wins, Yulee's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Suwannee.
Yulee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Yulee didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Suwannee only tossed five.
Meanwhile, Clay sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Fleming Island on Friday.
Cole Carnell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Yulee's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Clay, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Yulee has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Yulee suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Clay in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Yulee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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