Eels
| 04/28/25 @ Dugger Union | 26 |
| 05/05/25 vs South Vermillion | 23 |
| 04/17/25 @ North Central | 12 |
| 05/17/25 vs Owen Valley | 11 |
| 04/14/25 vs Shakamak | 11 |
Clay City entered their tilt with Owen Valley on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 15-4 win. Considering the Eels have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Charli Walters made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Faith Mitchell was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Ellie Stoelting, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Clay City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in five consecutive contests.
Clay City's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Owen Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
Looking ahead, Clay City will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bloomfield at 5:00 p.m. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Eels surely won't give up without a fight. As for Owen Valley, they will square off against Bloomington North at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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