On Friday, the Camden Central Lions came up short against the Pope John Paul II Knights and fell 15-11. Even though they lost, Camden Central's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Gage Johnson and Isaac Moore did some serious damage despite the final result: Johnson scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5, while Moore scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Konner Comuzie was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
On Pope John Paul II's side, Nate Webb was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bennett Reynolds, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Camden Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Pope John Paul II, their victory bumped their record up to 2-26.
Camden Central will head out on the road to square off against Huntingdon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Huntingdon is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins at home, so Camden Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Pope John Paul II will take on Waverly Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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