The Dixie Heights Colonels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Campbell County Camels at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Dixie Heights beat St. Henry 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dixie Heights.
Dixie Heights got a great performance from Thomas Gemeinhardt as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Sean Mitchell was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Ryle Cullen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Campbell County entered their tilt with Bracken County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Polar Bears on Wednesday.
Chris Bramley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carson Clark was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Will Haigis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Dixie Heights' victory bumped their record up to 17-14. As for Campbell County, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Dixie Heights suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Campbell County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Dixie Heights, Max Lause (who didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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