Ponte Vedra and Clay squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Ponte Vedra had to settle for second. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clay Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ponte Vedra of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Taylor Scribner spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ponte Vedra saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aoife Weaver, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Ponte Vedra hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clay struck out ten times.
On Clay's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Mckinsey Bardroff gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Savannah Highhouse was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Bailey Parker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ponte Vedra has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. As for Clay, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-16.
Ponte Vedra does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clay, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Fleming Island at 7:00 p.m. Fleming Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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