If Clayton was riding high off their 17-0 takedown of Southeast Raleigh last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Clayton Comets lost 12-4 to the Fuquay - Varina Bengals on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clayton of the 8-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Clayton got a good showing from Lucas Hatch, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Jamison Lynch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Clayton's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Fuquay - Varina, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Clayton will head out on the road to face off against South Garner at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, they will head out on the road to take on Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clayton will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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