The Clayton Comets will head out on the road to take on the Millbrook Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Clayton will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Clayton got themselves on the board against Garner, but Garner never followed suit. They blew past the Trojans 8-0.
Cameron Royal tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alejandro Sardi was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Long, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Millbrook suffered a tough 14-5 loss at the hands of Wakefield on Friday.
Millbrook saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Heath, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Even though they lost, Millbrook hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wakefield struck out nine times.
Clayton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Millbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
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