Sadly, South is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. Their rough 11-1 loss to the Campbell County Camels on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South of the 32-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Campbell County's part, Avery Gray made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Gray has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gray was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lanae Kimbley was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Bayley Gray was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
South's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Campbell County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
South will head out on the road to square off against Thunder Basin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Thunder Basin knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully South likes a good challenge. As for Campbell County, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Laramie at 10:00 a.m. Campbell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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