Clay County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-8 defeat at the hands of the Shelby Valley Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clay County of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Anna Samples was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carlie Wolfe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Clay County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Shelby Valley, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Clay County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-1 loss vs. Letcher County Central on the 20th. As for Shelby Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Ridgeview at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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