The Clayton Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Fuquay - Varina Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clayton is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Southeast Raleigh on Friday. Considering Clayton has won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tyler Long made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Long was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jamison Lynch was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Alejandro Sardi was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Fuquay - Varina earned a 12-9 victory over Garner on Friday.
Clayton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Clayton came up short against Fuquay - Varina in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Thankfully for Clayton, Brady Nathison (who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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