Natrona County couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the Campbell County Camels on Saturday. The loss means Natrona County is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Campbell County's part, Avery Gray made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Gray was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bayley Gray, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Lanae Kimbley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Campbell County pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Natrona County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cody at 11:30 a.m. on April 13th. As for Campbell County, they are on the road again on Friday to play East at 4:00 p.m. East and Campbell County are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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