Peebles extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 13-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clay Panthers. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Kendall Myers and Riley Byers did some serious damage despite the final result: Myers went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Byers went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Katie Myers, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Clay, they pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Clay's side, Elin Shaw made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Shaw has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Heidi Smith was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Madison Carver was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Peebles has already played their next matchup, a 7-4 win against Manchester on the 5th. As for Clay, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-3 victory against Eastern on the 4th.
