The Clayton Comets will be playing at home against the Corinth Holders Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Corinth Holders took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Clayton, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Clayton was able to grind out a solid victory over Fuquay - Varina, taking the game 6-1.
Izzy Tart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Tart was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Miller, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Autumn Joyce, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Corinth Holders was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Willow Spring. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Corinth Holders in their matchups with Willow Spring: they've now lost five in a row.
Corinth Holders saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pyper Vardy, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Clayton's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Corinth Holders, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Clayton was able to grind out a solid victory over Corinth Holders when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 7-2. Will Clayton repeat their success, or does Corinth Holders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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