Cameron extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 14-9-1. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spooner Rails. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rails this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 on Friday.
Emerson Krahenbuhl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
As for Spooner, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On Spooner's side, Annalie Lindgren was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Lindgren has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ava Thompson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Layla Thompson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Cameron will square off against McDonell Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Macks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Comets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Spooner, they have already played their next game, a 7-1 win against Northwestern on the 16th.
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