Clayton managed to slip by Fuquay - Varina the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Clayton came up short against Fuquay - Varina on Thursday, falling 8-1. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bengals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Clayton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haleigh Mohamed, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Clayton and nudges their season record down to 7-3. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 6-2 Corinth Holders (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 72.5% over those games). As for Fuquay - Varina, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clayton will square off against Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fuquay - Varina, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Corinth Holders at 6:00 p.m. on April 8.
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