South Garner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the Clayton Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Garner of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Allison Mayer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
On Clayton's side, Aliyah Gibson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Gibson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Clayton let Autumn Joyce and Mallory Kuykendal loose on the outfield. Joyce scored four runs while going 3-for-4, while Kuykendal went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Jenny Clement was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
South Garner's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10-1. As for Clayton, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
South Garner will head out on the road to square off against Willow Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Spring will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something South Garner surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clayton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Garner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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