After two games on the road, Beechwood is heading back home. They will take on the Campbell County Camels at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Beechwood got the win against Holy Cross by a conclusive 9-1.
Holy Cross' batters probably weren't too happy with Caleb Arrasmith, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up three walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shawn Sowder, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Flaherty, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Campbell County came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Crusaders. With that victory, Campbell County brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Campbell County also got a great performance from Chris Bramley as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Bramley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Spencer Voss was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Carson Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Beechwood's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Campbell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Beechwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like Campbell County struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Beechwood came out on top in a nail-biter against Campbell County in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 7-6. Does Beechwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Campbell County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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