Softball Recap: Camden County Bruins vs. Martin County Knights
Camden County and Martin County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Camden County had to settle for second. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Martin County Knights. It was the first time this season that Camden County let down their fans at home.
Emma Young made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Martin County's side, Peyton Lane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Lane has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Erica Sturgill was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Izzy Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Camden County's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-3. As for Martin County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 25-2.
Camden County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Martin County, they will head out on the road to take on Midway at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Midway: 2.5, Martin County: 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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