Comets
| 04/24/25 @ South Johnston | 2-6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Garner | 6-5 |
| 04/10/25 vs South Garner | 15-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Willow Spring | 6-1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Cleveland | 1-5 |
Clayton dropped their record down to 10-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell 6-2 to the South Johnston Trojans. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Autumn Joyce was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
As for South Johnston, the victory (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 16-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On South Johnston's side, Ava Strickland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
At the plate, Reese Penny was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Lannah Price was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clayton will square off against Southeast Raleigh at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comets are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for South Johnston, they will take on East Wake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season.
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