For the second straight game, Arnold will face off against Clay. The Marlins will welcome the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Arnold 2.6, Clay 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Arnold is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They never let Clay get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Marlins.
Jackson Ross looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Arnold saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Blair, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Arnold's victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Clay, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 22-10 record.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Arnold has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 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 MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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