The Claymont Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the New Philadelphia Quakers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Claymont lost 16-4 to Marlington on Monday.
Meanwhile, New Philadelphia came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Tygers get on the board and left with a 20-0 win. That's two games straight that the Quakers have won by exactly 20 runs.
Ellie Mason looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Mckenzie Mason was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and three doubles. Jaila Gonzalez was another key player, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
New Philadelphia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matches.
New Philadelphia's record now sits at 9-4. As for Claymont, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Claymont skirted past New Philadelphia 7-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2017. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad 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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