After four games on the road, Clayton is heading back home. They will take on the Fuquay - Varina Bengals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Clayton can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Southeast Raleigh. Clayton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Laila Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit.
At the plate, Reese Miller was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Autumn Joyce, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Fuquay - Varina was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 10-2 to Garner. Fuquay - Varina has not had much luck with Garner recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Clayton's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Fuquay - Varina, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Clayton beat Fuquay - Varina 6-1 in their previous meeting on April 9th. Will Clayton repeat their success, or does Fuquay - Varina have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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