South Garner extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-12. They lost 15-0 to the Clayton Comets. The Titans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Comets from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Clayton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Clayton's part, Amelia Brown and Izzy Tart made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Brown tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Tart struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. At bat, Brown got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Tart went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Brown has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laila Gibson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Maynard, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Clayton will be playing in front of their home fans against Southeast Raleigh at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.08 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of. South Garner will be paying especially close attention to Clayton's game: after Clayton faces off against Southeast Raleigh, they'll take on South Garner again at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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