The Clayton Clippers will venture away from home to face off against the Palmyra Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Clayton has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clayton had taken Pennsville Memorial down for five straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Clippers lost 18-2 to the Eagles. The Clippers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, while Palmyra put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for STEMCivics. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over STEMCivics. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The win made it two in a row for Palmyra and bumps their season record up to 2-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Clayton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Clayton skirted past Palmyra 1-0 in their previous meeting back in March of 2016. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Clippers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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