The McCluer North Stars will square off against the Clayton Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in McCluer North's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
Clayton is facing McCluer North at the wrong time: McCluer North suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 16-12 to the Lions. The contest marked the Stars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Lalia Flowers made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Janyla Utsey, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Clayton had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They walked away with a 17-14 win over the Stars.
McCluer North's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Clayton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
McCluer North couldn't quite get it done against Clayton in their previous matchup on Friday as they fell 17-14. Will the Stars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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