Clayton hasn't had much luck against Pitman recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Clippers are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will face off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Clayton will be strutting in after a victory while Pitman will be coming in after a defeat.
Clayton will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Camden Academy Charter on Friday. The Clippers put the hurt on Camden Academy Charter with a sharp 15-4 win. That 11-run margin sets a new team best for the Clippers this season.
Clayton got a massive performance out of Kevin Mosley, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those runs were Mosley's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jameson Emerle, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Clayton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Camden Academy Charter only posted an OBP of .417.
Deptford hit Pitman with a ten-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 12-2 to the Spartans.
Pitman saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Miller, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Clayton pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average this season. As for Pitman, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Clayton beat Pitman 9-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Do the Clippers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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