Claymont will challenge Tuslaw at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tuslaw will be up against a hot Claymont team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Everything went the Mustangs' way against Malvern on Friday as they made off with a 16-2 victory. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Tuslaw got themselves on the board against Northwest on Friday, but Northwest never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Indians. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won four in a row.
Isabel McCune was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. McCune was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gracie Sirgo was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Dani Crescenze was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4.
Tuslaw hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Claymont's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Tuslaw, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Claymont suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Tuslaw when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Claymont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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