Tuscarawas Central Catholic had lost 20 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-21 to make it 21. They came up short against the Claymont Mustangs, falling 17-4. The Saints were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Dylan Dumermuth was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Claymont, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-15 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Claymont's side, Braylon Meuhlen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Meuhlen a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Claymont got a massive performance out of Ethan Fair, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The Mustangs are undefeated when Fair posts two or more stolen bases, but 6-15 otherwise. Jayden Hunt also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tuscarawas Central Catholic will take on Bishop Rosecrans in a tournament on Monday. The last three games the Bishops have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Claymont, they will be taking part in a tournament against West Muskingum at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tornadoes have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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