Valley hasn't had much luck against Cameron recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lumberjacks will challenge the Dragons at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Valley took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Frontier, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lumberjacks won by a run and slipped past the Cougars 8-7.
Meanwhile, Cameron waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 19-0 win. The Dragons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cameron got a massive performance out of Kason Angel, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Angel a new career-high. Soier Reed was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cameron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.4.
Cameron pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Valley suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Cameron in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Lumberjacks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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