Cole Camp had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Smithton Tigers by a score of 4-3. The Blue Birds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Cole Camp saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Abey, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Smithton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 9, 2024.
On Smithton's side, Ryan Pond was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. The dominant performance also gave Pond a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Sam Bray was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Liam Beckett was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Cole Camp wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Northwest on the 17th. As for Smithton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-6 defeat against Green Ridge on the 17th.
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