Aberdeen is 8-1 against Shelton since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bobcats will square off against the Highclimbers at 4:00 p.m. Aberdeen's pitching crew has only allowed 0.9 runs per game this season, so Shelton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Aberdeen is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Tumwater, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Aberdeen was ranked 11th). The Bobcats fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The Bobcats' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lilly Camp
| 04/24/25 vs Tumwater | 14 |
| 04/21/25 @ Black Hills | 7 |
| 04/18/25 @ Centralia | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Tumwater | 14 |
| 04/14/25 @ WF West | 18 |
| + 6 more games |
Lilly Camp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Scotlyn Lecomte was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Audree Gaddis was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Shelton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Tumwater, falling 25-3.
Aberdeen suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 13-2. As for Shelton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Everything went Aberdeen's way against Shelton when the teams last played on April 2nd, as Aberdeen made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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