Garner dropped their record down to 12-6 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Clayton Comets by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 back in March.
Gabriella Czuczuk was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Czuczuk was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
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In other batting news, Gaby Mizelle was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
As for Clayton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Clayton's side, Izzy Tart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Delaney Maynard, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenny Clement, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Coming up, Garner will take on Fuquay - Varina at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Bengals have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups. As for Clayton, they will challenge South Johnston at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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