The Clayton Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Willow Spring Storm at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Clayton fell victim to a rough 17-8 loss at the hands of Corinth Holders.
Reese Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Laila Gibson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Willow Spring had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bengals 3-2.
Kathryn Whitehurst spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emily Saw was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Clayton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Willow Spring, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Clayton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Willow Spring struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clayton suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Willow Spring in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Whitehurst, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that Clayton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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