For the second straight game, Clayton will face off against Cleveland. The Comets will welcome the Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clayton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Cleveland will come in with seven straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Clayton's offense. They came up short against Cleveland on Tuesday, falling 10-0.
For Cleveland's part, Karsyn Hudacky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Hudacky has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Morgan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Gracie Ritchie was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Cleveland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clayton only posted an OBP of .062.
Cleveland's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Clayton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Clayton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Cleveland struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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