The Central of Clay County Volunteers will square off against the Handley Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Handley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Central of Clay County, who comes in off a win.
While Central of Clay County's win against Ranburne wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Central of Clay County skirted past Ranburne 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Volunteers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Sam Harris
| 03/03/25 @ Ranburne | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Moody | 1 |
| 02/17/25 @ Beulah | 2 |
Sam Harris looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Central of Clay County's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Boyd, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kalvin Simmons was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Handley unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cleburne County.
The victory got Central of Clay County back to even at 5-5. As for Handley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
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