Clay-Battelle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Cameron Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clay-Battelle of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Cameron's part, Aubrey Thomas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Ebbert, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple. Ashlynn VanTassell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Clay-Battelle's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Cameron, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Clay-Battelle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cameron, they will head out on the road to square off against Beallsville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cameron is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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