Claymont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Garaway Pirates. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 13-2 to the Pirates when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Nate Downing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Braylon Meuhlen made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan McMorrow, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Claymont's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Garaway, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
While Claymont had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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