Baldwin lost against Clay back in March of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Baldwin Indians' tough 10-4 defeat to the Clay Blue Devils might stick with them for a while. Baldwin has struggled against Clay recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Maxwell Gallagher put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gallagher was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, CJ Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Even though they lost, Baldwin lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Like Baldwin, Clay also got a great game from a two-way player: Preston Andrews. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Andrews was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Clay got a big performance out of Cole Carnell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Reef Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Baldwin's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Clay, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baldwin will challenge Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bradford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Clay, they will head out on the road to face off against Keystone Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Clay: 3, Keystone Heights: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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