After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kane, Elk County Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Cameron County Raiders. Elk County Catholic's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lance O'Neill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. O'Neill has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. O'Neill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
O'Neill wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Simbeck, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Cameron County's side, Maddox Baughman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Jake Narby was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Elk County Catholic's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Cameron County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-2.
Elk County Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Clarion Area at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Clarion Area will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Elk County Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cameron County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Brockway at 4:15 p.m. Cameron County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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