Jamestown had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 15. They fell just short of the Cambridge Springs Devils by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-5 last Tuesday.
Danner Babcock was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Babcock was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Cambridge Springs, their win bumped their record up to 3-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 27th.
On Cambridge Springs' side, the team relied heavily on Brett Kania, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Kania has become a key player for the Devils: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-5 otherwise.
Looking ahead, Jamestown will venture away from home to challenge Northwestern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cambridge Springs, they will welcome Rocky Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Orioles have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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