For the second straight game, Claymont will face off against Tuscarawas Valley. The Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Claymont had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Tuscarawas Valley put an end to it on Monday. The Mustangs came up short against the Trojans, falling 9-1. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
For Tuscarawas Valley's part, Brennen Reichman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on zero hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Reichman.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Arieana Wade, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Hailee Rotunno also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Wade wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Tuscarawas Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory keeps Tuscarawas Valley at an undefeated 4-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Claymont, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.
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