Claymont had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-15 to make it six. They fell 10-7 to Tuslaw. Claymont was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tuslaw apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Braylon Meuhlen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan McMorrow, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
As for Tuslaw, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Tuslaw's side, Andrew Shackle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Shackle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Landen Davenport and Landon Gannet did most of the damage at the plate: Davenport went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Gannet went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Gannet has posted since back in April. Caden Kiefer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Claymont will head out to square off against Canton Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Tuslaw, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Garaway at 5:00 p.m.
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