Providence School and Clay are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Providence School Stallions will head out on the road to face off against the Clay Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Providence School has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Providence School took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Palatka 5-3.
The team relied heavily on Colby Batsch, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jonas Wells was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clay unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bartram Trail. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Clay was not able to get on the board.
Clay also got a good showing from Rylan McMahan, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. McMahan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Providence School pushed their record up to 12-9 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Clay, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7.
Everything went Providence School's way against Clay in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Providence School made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Providence School since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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