Randolph-Clay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Pataula Charter Academy Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Randolph-Clay of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Randolph-Clay saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tayshawn Prince, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Pataula Charter Academy's side, Alex Caldwell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Lashley, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Chad Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Randolph-Clay's loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Pataula Charter Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
While Randolph-Clay had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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