Clayton was the 7-2 winner over Corinth Holders when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Clayton Comets' rough 17-8 defeat to the Corinth Holders Pirates on Friday might stick with them for a while.
Jenny Clement and Laila Gibson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Clement got on base in four of her five plate appearances with an RBI, while Gibson went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Mallory Kuykendal, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Corinth Holders' side, Kaley Holmquist was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ava Marks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Clayton's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Corinth Holders, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clayton will face off against Willow Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Clayton: 4, Willow Spring: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Corinth Holders, they will head out on the road to challenge Fuquay - Varina at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fuquay - Varina is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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