South Gallia had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it nine. They came up short against the Clay Panthers, falling 13-0. If the Rebels were looking for revenge after losing 15-1 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Clay, they now have a winning record of 7-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by eight runs or more this season.
For Clay's part, Sarah Cassidy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Cassidy has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Clay let Madison Carver and Elin Shaw run wild. Carver went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI, while Shaw got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two RBI gave Carver a new career-high. Chloe Crabtree also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, South Gallia will challenge Glenwood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Clay, they will square off against Paint Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.11 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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