After flying high against Highlands last Tuesday, Campbell County came back down to earth. The Campbell County Camels fell just short of the West Clermont Wolves by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Campbell County of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Chris Bramley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Campbell County saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daxton Straus, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On West Clermont's side, Caden Yearwood looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Michael Hibbs was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Austin Randolph was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Campbell County now has a losing record at 1-2. As for West Clermont, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Campbell County will head out on the road to take on Beechwood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Beechwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for West Clermont, they will head out on the road to face off against Walnut Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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