Baseball Game Preview: Lynn Camp Wildcats vs. Red Bird Cardinals

Lynn Camp has gone a perfect 5-0 against Red Bird recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wildcats will take on the Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. Lynn Camp has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Owsley County hit Lynn Camp with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats lost 12-2 to the Owls / Lady Owls. The Wildcats have struggled against the Owls / Lady Owls recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Lynn Camp saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Curry, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. The Wildcats are 5-2 when Curry posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-12 otherwise. Ethan Simpson also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Meanwhile, Red Bird was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Jackson City, falling 16-1.

Lynn Camp's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Red Bird, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.

Everything went Lynn Camp's way against Red Bird when the teams last played back in March, as Lynn Camp made off with a 13-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.