The Claymont Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Canton South Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Claymont came up short against Strasburg-Franklin and fell 10-5.
Claymont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Downing, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Those runs marked the first that Downing scored this season. Brayson Gray was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Canton South got their first taste of in-conference action on Wednesday and they started things off strong. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Northwest. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since May 10, 2024.
Claymont dropped their record down to 4-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Canton South, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8.
Everything went Claymont's way against Canton South when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Claymont made off with a 12-2 victory. 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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