The Campbell County Cougars will take on the Apostolic Christian Academy Flames at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Campbell County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Campbell County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Van Buren County 12-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jake Lawson tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Cooper McQuitty and Eli Lawson did most of the damage at the plate: McQuitty scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Eli scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That run was McQuitty's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dylan Ford, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Campbell County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Apostolic Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Washburn, falling 21-3.
Apostolic Christian Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Callaway Branam, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Apostolic Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Campbell County, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Apostolic Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Campbell County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. It's a different story for Apostolic Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .278. Will they be able to contain Campbell County's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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