Tyler has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Cameron Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, everything went Tyler's way against Wirt County as Tyler made off with an 11-1 win.
Owen Westbrook was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Westbrook has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Westbrook was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ethan Clark was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Tyler Ferrell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cameron won against Valley on Monday with 17 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Cameron put the hurt on Notre Dame with a sharp 17-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cameron.
Like Tyler, Cameron also got a great game from a two-way player: Soier Reed. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Reed was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Bo O'Neil was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kason Angel, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Tyler is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Cameron, their record is now 14-4.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tyler has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Cameron struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tyler was able to grind out a solid win over Cameron when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tyler since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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