Salem extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Monday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Clayton Clippers, falling 13-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Clayton, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-7 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
For Clayton's part, David Chapes and Justin Delaney were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Chapes pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Delaney struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Chapes went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Delaney went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Chapes has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Jaiden Keller was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Clayton: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jackson Petsch, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Salem will square off against Woodstown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Clayton, they will take on Overbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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