Sandy Valley proved they can win big last Monday (they won by nine) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Claymont Mustangs out 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sandy Valley also won the last time the pair played.
For Claymont's part, Nate Downing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Claymont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Meuhlen, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Sandy Valley's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Claymont, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Sandy Valley has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Minerva at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Claymont, they will head out on the road to square off against West Muskingum at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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