For the second straight game, Claymont will face off against Strasburg-Franklin. The Mustangs will take on the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Claymont proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by seven) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Strasburg-Franklin, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since April 27, 2024.
Nate Downing
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Nate Downing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Strasburg-Franklin is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 3.5 runs. As for Claymont, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
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