Smithfield-Selma hasn't had much luck against Clayton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Spartans will host the Comets at 7:00 p.m.
Smithfield-Selma is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 28th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 10-0 to C.B. Aycock.
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Smithfield-Selma saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Hartman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base. Hartman has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Clayton never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Cleveland as they made off with a 9-0 win. Considering the Comets have won four games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Clayton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Smithfield-Selma, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Smithfield-Selma suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Clayton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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