Clay-Chalkville's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top against the Shades Valley Mounties by a score of 8-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Dorian Daniel
| 03/22/25 @ Shades Valley | 8 |
| 03/11/25 vs Minor | 4 |
| 03/12/25 @ St. Clair County | 3 |
| 02/26/24 vs Pleasant Grove | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Shades Valley | 2 |
Dorian Daniel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Semaj Snow was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in February. Kayden Lee also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Clay-Chalkville's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Shades Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Clay-Chalkville and Shades Valley could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. Clay-Chalkville will face off against Mortimer Jordan at 4:30 p.m. on April 1 down 126 places (244 vs. 118). Meanwhile, Shades Valley (ranked 316th) will meet Wetumpka (ranked 54th) at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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