After a string of three wins, Tyler's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Cameron Dragons. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Tyler couldn't push the score so high this time.
Tyler saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Westbrook, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Cameron's side, Christopher Hartley II and Kason Angel made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Hartley II tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Angel tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hartley II fired off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3, while Angel scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zayde Long, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Tyler's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Cameron, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tyler will challenge Ravenswood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tyler's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Ravenswood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cameron, they will head out on the road to face off against West Greene at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cameron is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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