For the second straight game, Escambia will face off against Clay. The Gators will face off against the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Escambia 3.6, Clay 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Escambia heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They fell just short of Clay by a score of 2-1. The Gators' defeat signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.
For Clay's part, they got a great performance from Rylan McMahan as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave McMahan a new career-high.
At the plate, LJ Martin was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
The win was the seventh in a row for Clay, bringing their record up to 21-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Escambia, their loss dropped their record down to 23-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Escambia has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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