Southeast Raleigh is 0-10 against Clayton since May of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Comets at 4:30 p.m. Southeast Raleigh has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Southeast Raleigh is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 19-0 to Corinth Holders.
Meanwhile, Clayton entered their tilt with Cleveland on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Rams a 5-0 shutout.
Jennings Dunlap made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Landon Evans was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Tyler Long was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Clayton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Clayton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Southeast Raleigh, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Southeast Raleigh might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Clayton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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