Clayton and Garner are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but likely not for long. The Comets will head out on the road to take on the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clayton is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Friday, Clayton beat Chapel Hill 7-2.
Clayton gave Gabe Schellinger the start and clearly made the right call: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Schellinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Jennings Dunlap
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jennings Dunlap, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Clayton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Calvin Madenspacher, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Garner posted their closest victory since April 30, 2025 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Apex.
The victory got Garner back to even at 5-5. As for Clayton, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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