Beechwood had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Campbell County Camels 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Beechwood, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Grahm Holt looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Tyler Fryman was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Caleb Arrasmith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Campbell County's side, Camden Tiemeier and Carson Clark did some serious damage despite the final result: Tiemeier went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Clark scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nate Delaney, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Beechwood has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Campbell County, they have fallen quite a ways from their 26-11 record last season and are now at 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beechwood will take on Scott at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Scott is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Beechwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Campbell County, they will be playing at home against Shelby County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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