Softball Recap: Penney Hornets vs. Cameron Dragons
While Penney's win against Cameron wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. The Penney Hornets skirted past the Cameron Dragons 9-7. Winning may never get old, but the Hornets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Braelynn Calton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Briauna Conkling was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Breanna Moore, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Penney didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since the start of last season.
Penney's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-15. As for Cameron, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.
Penney does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cameron, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Savannah, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Savannah's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Cameron's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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