Baseball Recap: Cayden Fletcher leads a balanced attack to beat East Buchanan

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 4:57pm

Baseball Recap: Cameron Dragons vs. East Buchanan Bulldogs

Cameron had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the East Buchanan Bulldogs on Thursday. This was payback for Cameron, who suffered an 8-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Alec Leazenby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.

On the hitting side, Cameron's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Fletcher, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Cameron's victory bumped their record up to 5-18. As for East Buchanan, they dropped their record down to 8-18 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cameron will take on Maryville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for East Buchanan, they will be playing at home against South Harrison at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

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