The Cameron Dragons are taking a road trip to take on the Tyler Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cameron is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Cameron will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Madonna, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Dragons came out on top against the Blue Dons by a score of 7-3 on Monday.
Zayde Long made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Long was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kason Angel, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Soier Reed was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Tyler sidestepped Ravenswood for a 7-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won nine in a row.
Tyler's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Neff, who went 3-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Neff is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Cameron's record is now 21-5. As for Tyler, their record now sits at 13-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cameron has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tyler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
