Camden Hills and Skowhegan squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Camden Hills had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Skowhegan River Hawks by a score of 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for Camden Hills in their matchups with Skowhegan: they've now lost four in a row.
Brian Leonard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Camden Hills didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Skowhegan only tossed eight.
On Skowhegan's side, Noah McMahon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. McMahon has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Skowhegan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Fitzpatrick, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Camden Hills' loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Skowhegan, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Camden Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Skowhegan, they will challenge Messalonskee on Saturday. Messalonskee will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Skowhegan surely won't give up without a fight.
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