The Medomak Valley Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Camden Hills Windjammers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Medomak Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Morse hit Medomak Valley with a five-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Shipbuilders by a score of 8-6. That makes it the first time this season the Panthers have let down their home crowd.
Gabe Lash was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Kristian Schumann was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Camden Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Brunswick. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Windjammers have suffered since May 10, 2024.
Walker Hedrich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Camden Hills saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kai Young, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 9-3. As for Camden Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Medomak Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Camden Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Medomak Valley couldn't quite get it done against Camden Hills in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
