The Clay Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Union Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Clay will be strutting in after a victory while West Union will be coming in after a defeat.
Clay had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They had just enough and edged Western out 10-9.
Sarah Cassidy made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Cassidy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Clay let Lynsey Loop and Shea Rawlins loose on the outfield. Loop went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Rawlins went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abigail Wiltshire, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Union was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cleveland.
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