Claymont had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Coshocton Redskins with a sharp 11-1 victory on Saturday. The win was just what Claymont needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior contest.
Nate Downing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Fair, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Moreland, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Claymont's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Coshocton, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Claymont will be playing in front of their home fans against Garaway at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Garaway's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Claymont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coshocton, they will head out on the road to challenge Meadowbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meadowbrook hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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