The Corinth Holders Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Clayton Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Corinth Holders is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 17 runs the game before, Corinth Holders was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of Willow Spring. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Corinth Holders in their matchups with Willow Spring: they've now lost five in a row.
Corinth Holders saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pyper Vardy, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Clayton beat Fuquay - Varina 6-1 on Tuesday.
Izzy Tart made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Tart was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Reese Miller was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Autumn Joyce was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Corinth Holders' loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Clayton, their record now sits at 9-3.
Corinth Holders came up short against Clayton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Corinth Holders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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