North Clayton extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Luella Lions, falling 21-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 on Wednesday.
As for Luella, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Luella's part, Jayden Davis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Davis was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Luella's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 0-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Arvis Croll was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with nine stolen bases, four runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Luella: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jordan Reliford, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Clayton will face off against Mt. Zion at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. As for Luella, they will welcome Mary Persons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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