Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Clayton walked away with it. They came out on top against the Holly Springs Golden Hawks by a score of 7-3 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Comets.
Izzy Tart
| 05/06/25 @ Holly Springs | 17 |
| 05/02/25 vs Corinth Holders | 15 |
| 04/29/25 vs Fuquay - Varina | 13 |
| 04/22/25 @ Garner | 14 |
| 04/09/25 vs Willow Spring | 15 |
| + 9 more games |
Izzy Tart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Clayton got a massive performance out of Autumn Joyce, who went 3-for-5 with two triples and two runs. That's the most triples Joyce has posted since back in February. Camryn Mohamed was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Clayton's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Holly Springs, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-5.
Looking ahead, Clayton will square off against Apex Friendship at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. Holly Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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