The Central of Clay County Volunteers are taking a road trip to take on the Benjamin Russell Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Central of Clay County came up short against Moody on Wednesday, falling 11-5. The Volunteers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central of Clay County got a good showing from Sam Harris, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Kalvin Simmons was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Benjamin Russell's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 6-1 to Valley.
Central of Clay County's record now sits at 3-5. As for Benjamin Russell, their record now sits at 3-2.
Central of Clay County suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Benjamin Russell in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Central of Clay County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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