Clayton hasn't had much luck against Wildwood recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Clippers will challenge the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Clayton has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pennsville Memorial hit Clayton with a six-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Clippers came up short against the Eagles, falling 14-6. The Clippers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Clayton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Delaney, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Wildwood came out on top against Cape May County Tech on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Warriors took their match against the Hawks 6-1. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Vinny Fusco-Sweeney was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fusco-Sweeney was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Blanda, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. RJ Blanda was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Clayton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Wildwood, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Clayton came out on top in a nail-biter against Wildwood in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Clippers 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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