The Cameron Comets will head out to square off against the St. Croix Falls Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cameron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Cameron fell victim to Northwestern and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-0. The Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, St. Croix Falls gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Ladysmith. The victory continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Lumberjacks: they've now won seven in a row.
Faith Allram made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Catherine Williams, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Jocelyn Shimon also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Cameron's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for St. Croix Falls, their record is now 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cameron has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Croix Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cameron came up short against St. Croix Falls when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Comets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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