Clayton Comets (Clayton, NC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad run past the visiting Broughton Capitals (Raleigh, NC), 17-2 in a non-league challenge.

The Comets now own a 4-5 record. They take the field next when they host Cleveland for a Greater Neuse River 4A challenge on Friday, March 24. Clayton will battle a Rams squad coming off a 5-4 league win over Clayton (Clayton, NC). The Rams record now stands at 5-3.

With the loss, Broughton falls to 0-11 on the campaign. The Capitals travel to Leesville Road (Raleigh, NC) to battle the Pride in a Cap Six 4A challenge on Tuesday, March 28. The Pride enter the challenge with a record of 1-4. Leesville Road lost 13-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Wake Forest (Wake Forest, NC)