Clay fell victim to Findlay and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Clay got a good showing from George Edwards, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Edwards has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Clay saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Goetz, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Clay's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Findlay, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Clay and Findlay should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Eagles will square off against Southview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (134 vs. 434). Meanwhile, Findlay (ranked 107th) will meet Central Catholic (ranked 353rd) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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