The Clayton Comets will head out on the road to challenge the South Garner Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Clayton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Clayton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on South Garner with a sharp 14-4 win. With that victory, Clayton brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Jennings Dunlap was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Dominic Pegues, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his eight plate appearances.
Clayton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for South Garner, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Clayton's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Clayton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Garner, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Clayton continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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