Camden Hills had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it 11. They came up short against the Messalonskee Eagles, falling 10-4. The Windjammers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Walker Hedrich put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Hedrich was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Hedrich wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Whitley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Messalonskee, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-7. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9th (when they won 9-2).
Like Camden Hills, Messalonskee also got a great game from a two-way player: Dennis Martin. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Martin is becoming a predictor of Messalonskee's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 4-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Martin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Michael Achorn was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May. Dagen Gooding was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As of now, neither Camden Hills nor Messalonskee have any future games scheduled.
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