Barron is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Thursday. They will look to defend their home field against the Cameron Comets at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Barron didn't have quite enough to beat Phillips and fell 4-3.
Kailynn Duncan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on two hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Madalyn Kallsen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariella McDonald, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Cameron suffered their closest loss since April 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Cadott by a score of 6-4. The match marked the Comets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Cameron also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emerson Krahenbuhl gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Brylee Viltz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grace Dexter, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Barron dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Cameron, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Barron skirted past Cameron 7-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Golden Bears repeat their success, or do the Comets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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