The Uxbridge Spartans will face off against the Clinton Gaels on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Uxbridge 3.1, Clinton 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Uxbridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Oxford 3-2. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Clinton never let their opponents score on Sunday. They blew past Mashpee 9-0. The result was nothing new for the Gaels, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Brian Silvester made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. Davis Lunn also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Clinton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Uxbridge, their record now sits at 17-5.
Uxbridge couldn't quite finish off Clinton when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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