After flying high against Oak Hill last Tuesday, Clay came back down to earth. The Clay Panthers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the North Adams Green Devils on Wednesday. Clay was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Adams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.
Sarah Cassidy spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Clay saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Wiltshire, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On North Adams' side, Carlee Garrison was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Garrison was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Evans, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Allyson McCann was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Clay has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for North Adams, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Clay will head out on the road to challenge South Gallia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for North Adams, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Peebles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Adams will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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