The Clinton Gaels will square off against the Uxbridge Spartans on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Clinton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Sunday. They never let Mashpee get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Gaels, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Brian Silvester was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Liam Nelligan and Caleb Coyne did most of the damage at the plate: Nelligan went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Coyne went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Nelligan has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Davis Lunn, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Uxbridge sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Oxford on Monday.
Clinton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Uxbridge, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
Clinton skirted past Uxbridge 6-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Gaels repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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