Clayton hasn't had much luck against Salem recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Clippers will be playing at home against the Rams at 4:00 p.m.
Clayton is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of David Chapes, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Salem never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against The Pilgrim Academy on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Pioneers. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Salem is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Clayton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Clayton came up short against Salem when the teams last played back in April, falling 9-6. Will the Clippers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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