Claymont saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Martins Ferry Purple Riders by a score of 5-4.
Hadley Abel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Elah Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Hayden Lawhun also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Claymont's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Martins Ferry, their record is now 23-4.
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 Thursday.
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