Clay had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 13 on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Findlay Trojans and snuck past 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Clay also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Alec Sutton made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Sutton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sutton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Clay got a great performance from Landon Eversman as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
Back at the plate, C.J. Boudreaux was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. Brock Fussell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Clay's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Findlay, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clay will take on Archbold at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Clay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Findlay, they will be playing at home against Tinora at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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