With a playoff game on the line, Fleming Island rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Clay Blue Devils with a sharp 8-1 win. The result was nothing new for Fleming Island, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Mallory Blackwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Madine, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Sikes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Clay's side, Brooke Hamilton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Bailei Jackson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Clay was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Fleming Island's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. As for Clay, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-17.
As of now, neither Fleming Island nor Clay have any future games scheduled.
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