There's no place like home for Zanesville, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past the Claymont Mustangs 9-2. This was payback for Zanesville, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Preston Moorehead spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Greyson Goines, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mahki Murray, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Zanesville's victory bumped their record up to 3-10-1. As for Claymont, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zanesville will square off against Northridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Zanesville is facing Northridge at the right time seeing as Northridge is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Claymont, they will head out on the road to take on Dover at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dover's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Claymont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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