Clayton and Cleveland are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. Clayton will challenge Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Clayton is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Garner just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 6-5.
Jennings Dunlap put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Clayton is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-5 otherwise. Dunlap was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Cam Bryant
| 03/19/25 @ South Garner | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Garner | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs South Garner | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Willow Spring | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs South Granville | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Cam Bryant made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Clayton is 2-1 when Bryant posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise. Owen Fitzsimmons was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cleveland lost 13-2 to Corinth Holders on Friday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clayton's record is now 6-6. As for Cleveland, their record is now 8-5.
Clayton suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Cleveland in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Clayton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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