Tuesday just wasn't the day for South Cameron's offense. They suffered a rough 20-0 loss at the hands of the Starks Panthers on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for South Cameron in their matchups with Starks: they've now lost six in a row.
For Starks' part, Madelyn Nolen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Nolen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nolen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Hazel Heffron was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sadie Barrow, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
South Cameron's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Starks, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Cameron is on the road again on Thursday to play Johnson Bayou at 5:00 p.m. Johnson Bayou hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Starks, they will head out on the road to take on Singer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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