Campbell County hasn't had much luck against West recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cougars will head out to face off against the Rebels at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Campbell County's victory against Apostolic Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Flames 4-3 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Flames: they've now won four in a row.
Riley Gunter was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Landon Notaro
| 04/23/26 @ Apostolic Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/14/26 @ Austin-East | 3 |
| 03/03/26 vs Cumberland Gap | 3 |
| 03/05/26 @ Oneida | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Powell | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Notaro, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Campbell County's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 7-12 when he doesn't). Jake Lawson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Anderson County typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday West proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Mavericks by a score of 9-4.
Campbell County's record now sits at 10-13. As for West, their record is now 22-9-2.
Campbell County suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to West when the teams last played back in March. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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