For the second straight game, Garaway will face off against Claymont. The Pirates will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Garaway's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Claymont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Garaway was able to grind out a solid win over Claymont, taking the game 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
For Claymont's part, Nate Downing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. Downing has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Braylon Meuhlen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan McMorrow, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Claymont is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12. As for Garaway, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
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