Clayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mehlville Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Greyhounds have lost by just one run.
Clayton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Mehlville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Looking ahead, Clayton will challenge Pattonville at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Greyhounds' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mehlville, they will be playing at home against Lindbergh at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flyers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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