While Clay put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Springfield. The Eagles blew past the Blue Devils 11-0. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Darin Fussell
| 04/16/25 @ Springfield | 8 |
| 04/09/25 vs Whitmer | 6 |
| 04/05/24 vs Beech | 5 |
| 03/29/25 @ Shelby County | 3 |
| 05/11/24 @ Troy | 1 |
Darin Fussell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hudson Byers was incredible, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ian DeWitt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Clay always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield only posted an OBP of .167.
The victory made it two in a row for Clay and bumps their season record up to 4-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Springfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clay will head out to face off against St. Francis de Sales at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Springfield, they will venture away from home to challenge Hilliard Davidson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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