Eastern Greene is 0-9 against Clay City since May of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Thunderbirds are taking a road trip to challenge the Eels at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Greene has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastern Greene is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Orleans, falling 11-2.
Eastern Greene saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Ramey, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Clay City came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Cardinals 9-3. The Eels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Lizzy Sinders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Clay City let Ellie Stoelting and Kambryn Rhodes run wild. Stoelting went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Rhodes went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits Rhodes has posted since back in April of 2024. Karlee Smith was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Clay City pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Eastern Greene, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Eastern Greene has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clay City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Eastern Greene might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Clay City in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
