Clayton has won three straight games at home, while McCluer North has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Greyhounds will welcome the Stars at 4:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Clayton made easy work of Hazelwood East and carried off an 18-8 victory.
Meanwhile, McCluer North got the win against Hazelwood East on Thursday by a conclusive 17-2.
Amya Adams looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, McCluer North got a massive performance out of Mia Williams, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Marayah Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
McCluer North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
McCluer North's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Clayton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Clayton took their win against McCluer North when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 14-6 score. Do the Greyhounds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Stars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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