Clay-Battelle had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Cameron Dragons by a score of 7-6. The Cee-Bees were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dragons earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Kooper Statler
| 04/29/25 @ Cameron | 7 |
| 04/17/25 vs Magnolia | 6 |
| 04/11/25 vs Trinity Christian | 10 |
| 03/28/25 @ Paden City | 10 |
Kooper Statler put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Ryan Parker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Trey Huggins also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Cameron, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
On Cameron's side, the team relied heavily on Kason Angel, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Anthony Bellanco, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Coming up, Clay-Battelle will be playing at home against Weir at 6:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Cee-Bees' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Riders have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Cameron, they have already played their next contest, a 15-2 defeat against Moorefield on the 3rd.
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