Clayton won against Pitman on Wednesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Clippers beat the Bridgeton Bulldogs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-4. The Clippers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jackson Petsch
| 04/25/25 vs Bridgeton | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Pitman | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Salem | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Wildwood | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Atlantic Christian | 1 |
Justin Delaney and Jackson Petsch were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Delaney struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Petsch tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Delaney has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Delaney went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Petsch got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Petsch a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jameson Emerle was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Thibault, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Clayton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .364 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Clayton's record is now 5-10. As for Bridgeton, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14-1.
Coming up, Clayton will take on Pleasantville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bridgeton will be paying especially close attention to the Clippers' contest: after the Clippers face off against the Greyhounds, they'll take on Bridgeton again at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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