Claymont and Indian Valley pushed the score to 11-9 the last time they played Indian Valley, but on Monday defenses reigned supreme. The Mustangs walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Braves. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered an 11-9 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lexus Blair
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| 04/24/26 vs Tuscarawas Central Catholic | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Sandy Valley | 1 |
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The result came thanks to Lexus Blair's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Edwards, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Claymont hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win was the third in a row for Claymont, bringing their record up to 10-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Indian Valley, they moved to 5-12 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Indian Valley has already played their next matchup, an 11-1 win against Newcomerstown on the 28th. Hopefully Claymont paid attention to the Braves' contest: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Braves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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