Comets
| 04/14/25 vs Smithfield-Selma | 18 |
| 03/06/25 @ Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 17 |
| 02/26/25 @ Rosewood | 17 |
| 04/02/25 @ Smithfield-Selma | 11 |
| 03/21/25 vs South Garner | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clayton). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Smithfield-Selma Spartans an 18-0 shutout on Monday. The Comets have beaten the Spartans the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Spartans has come to flipping the script.
Sam Narron made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Chris Crisostomo looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Landon Evans was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jennings Dunlap, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Clayton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smithfield-Selma only posted an OBP of .294.
Clayton's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Smithfield-Selma, they are on a 34-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-18.
Looking ahead, Clayton will be taking part in a tournament against Faith Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Comets 3, the Patriots 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Smithfield-Selma, they will face off against South Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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