The Clay Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Northview Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Clay comes in on four and Northview on eight.
Northview's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Clay had not allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. Clay's pitchers stepped up to hand Ross a 4-0 shutout on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on C.J. Boudreaux, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Fussell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northview earned a 6-1 victory over Perrysburg on Tuesday.
Vin Bentley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Northview's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Paulson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Clay pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Northview, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Clay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clay skirted past Northview 6-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Clay repeat their success, or does Northview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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