Clayton has not done well against Mora recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Clayton Yellowjackets walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Mora Rangers/Rangerettes. The win was nothing new for Clayton as they're now sitting on three straight.
Corvin Scott was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Scott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Daniel Manquero and Jerry Archuleta did most of the damage at the plate: Manquero scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Archuleta scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Sebastian Jimenez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Mora's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Alcon, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Isaac Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
The victory got Clayton back to even at 4-4. As for Mora, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clayton will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Santa Rosa at 4:00 p.m. As for Mora, they will challenge Pecos at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mora is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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