The Clayton Clippers made easy work of the Atlantic Christian Cougars on Thursday and carried off a 9-1 victory.
Mark Manera made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over 5.1 innings pitched. Manera was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Keller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jameson Emerle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
The win got Clayton back to even at 1-1. As for Atlantic Christian, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Clayton will be playing in front of their home fans against Pitman at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Atlantic Christian, they will square off against Doane Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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