On Saturday, Campbell County faced East in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Campbell County Camels fell just short of the East Thunderbirds by a score of 7-6. Campbell County has struggled against East recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Avery Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lanae Kimbley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Patience Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Campbell County's defeat dropped their record down to 21-10. As for East, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season.
Campbell County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 loss vs. Thunder Basin on the 18th.
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