The Claymont Mustangs will head out to face off against the St. Clairsville Red Devils at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Claymont was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Beaver Local on Tuesday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Beavers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nate Downing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Fair, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kullin Akers, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Claymont was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beaver Local only posted a batting average of .286.
Meanwhile, St. Clairsville got the win against Cambridge on Thursday by a conclusive 10-3. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
St. Clairsville's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Claymont, their victory bumped their record up to 10-16.
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