Laney had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Clayton Comets 14-3. Considering Laney has won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Layla Carr and Isabella Stevens did most of the damage at the plate: Carr scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Stevens went 2-for-3 with four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carly Krueger, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Clayton's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Autumn Joyce, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory was the ninth in a row for Laney, bringing their record for this year to 19-2. As for Clayton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Laney has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Apex Friendship at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Laney: 1.9, Apex Friendship: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Clayton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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