Clayton is 1-7 against Fuquay - Varina since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Comets will be playing at home against the Bengals at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Clayton 3, Fuquay - Varina 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Clayton proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 18) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Faith Christian 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Comets have posted since March 25th.
Gabe Schellinger looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in ten consecutive appearances.
Jamison Lynch
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On the hitting side, Jamison Lynch was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Narron, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Fuquay - Varina's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Apex Friendship on Friday. The Bengals were the clear victors by a 20-4 margin over South Garner. The Bengals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Clayton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Fuquay - Varina, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Clayton might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Fuquay - Varina in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Comets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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