Clayton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the South Garner Titans with a sharp 16-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Clayton as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aliyah Gibson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Gibson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Clayton let Autumn Joyce and Mallory Kuykendal loose on the outfield. Joyce scored four runs while going 3-for-4, while Kuykendal went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Jenny Clement was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On South Garner's side, Allison Mayer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Clayton's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for South Garner, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10-1 record this season.
Clayton will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Garner at 7:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for South Garner, they will head out on the road to take on Willow Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Spring is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so South Garner will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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