Clayton and Garner are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Clayton Comets will head out on the road to take on the Garner Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Clayton comes in on three and Garner on seven.
In what's become a running theme this season, Clayton gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Green Level with a sharp 15-0 victory. While fans of Clayton might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Clayton got a massive performance out of Autumn Joyce, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Maynard, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Garner ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Corinth Holders.
Raleigh Stewart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up two earned runs off only one hit. Stewart has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Keefer, who fired off two home runs and four additional RBI while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brittany Stephens, who went 2-for-5 with a home run.
Clayton's record is now 7-1. As for Garner, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Clayton beat Garner 6-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Clayton repeat their success, or does Garner have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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