Beechwood has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Campbell County Camels at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beechwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Beechwood came up short against St. Henry and fell 7-3.
Tyler Fryman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Connor Norton, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Campbell County gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Conner. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Campbell County considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Nate Delaney made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Delaney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Gavin Bell looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Tyler Schumacher was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Landon McNabb was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Beechwood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-13 record this season. As for Campbell County, their victory bumped their record up to 17-11.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Beechwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Campbell County struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Beechwood was able to grind out a solid win over Campbell County in their previous meeting back in April, winning 14-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beechwood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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