Baseball Recap: Maddox Baughman can't quite lead Cameron County over Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley

By Team Reports May 21, 2024, 7:24pm

Baseball Recap: Cameron County Raiders vs. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley

Cameron County and Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Cameron County had to settle for second. They lost 11-4 to Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cameron County of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

Cameron County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Baughman, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

On Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's side, Sebastian Link made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Link has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Link was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley let Zach Cooper and Carter McGarvey loose on the outfield. Cooper scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while McGarvey scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Cameron County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.

As of now, neither Cameron County nor Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley have any future games scheduled.

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