Claremont scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let the McQueen Lancers onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. Claremont's victory was all the more impressive since McQueen was averaging only 4.09 runs allowed on the season.
Reed Miller and Aiden Leslie made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Miller pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Leslie didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. At the plate, Miller went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI, while Leslie scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Plotkin, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of David Alcaraz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Claremont pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs per game. As for McQueen, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Claremont will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Canyon Springs at 3:00 p.m. Claremont's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Canyon Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McQueen, they will head out on the road to face off against Kennedy at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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