Conner had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Campbell County Camels by a score of 7-5. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Camels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Ellie Ortiz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Averie Lightner, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Campbell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The win was familiar territory for they, who have now won three matchups in a row.
On Campbell County's side, Hope Hamilton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Hamilton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Faith Whitford, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Feebeck, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Coming up, Conner will venture away from home to take on Beechwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Campbell County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Highlands at 5:00 p.m.
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