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| 04/14/25 - Home | 9-6 W |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 0-12 L |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/17/23 - Away | 5-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Salem has gone 8-2 against Clayton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Rams will challenge the Clippers at 4:00 p.m. Salem will be strutting in after a victory while Clayton will be coming in after a loss.
Salem will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against The Pilgrim Academy on Tuesday. The Rams were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Pioneers. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Clayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Wildwood.
Jameson Emerle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Christian Thibault was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Salem has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Clayton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Salem was able to grind out a solid victory over Clayton in their previous matchup back in April, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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