The Clayton Comets will be playing at home against the South Garner Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clayton will be strutting in after a victory while South Garner will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, it was close, but Clayton sidestepped Willow Spring for a 7-5 win. That's two games straight that Clayton has won by exactly two runs.
Redick Kent was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Braden Soles was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Garner suffered a rough 13-5 defeat at the hands of Northern Durham on Monday.
Aiden Carroll was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
The victory got Clayton back to even at 3-3. As for South Garner, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clayton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Garner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3 strikeouts per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Clayton couldn't quite finish off South Garner when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 8-6. Will Clayton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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