Softball Recap: Clayton Comets vs. Fuquay - Varina Bengals
Clayton entered their tilt with Fuquay - Varina with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fuquay - Varina Bengals on Tuesday and snuck past 6-5. That's more bragging rights for Clayton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Clayton let Jenny Clement and Laila Gibson loose on the outfield. Clement went 5-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, while Gibson went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Autumn Joyce, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
On Fuquay - Varina's side, Ayala Durant made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Chloe Webb was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Clayton's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Fuquay - Varina, they dropped their record down to 11-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Clayton will be playing at home against Garner at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Garner will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Clayton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fuquay - Varina, they will be playing at home against Willow Spring at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Willow Spring is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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