The Camden County Wildcats will take on the Atlantic Coast Stingrays at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Camden County took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Savannah Country Day, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Camden County narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Savannah Country Day 4-2. That looming 4-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Elijah Cox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Napier, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Gavyn Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Atlantic Coast, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past St. Augustine 9-1 on Thursday.
Wade Surber made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Surber was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Kamari Tamaseu was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Camden County's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Atlantic Coast, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
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