Paden City is 1-9 against Cameron since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wildcats will square off against the Dragons at 5:00 p.m. Paden City has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paden City is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 16-5 to Webster County.
Meanwhile, Cameron entered their tilt with WestSide on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Renegades a 9-0 shutout. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Wes Starcher made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. Starcher was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zayde Long, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Dane Dalesio was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Cameron's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Paden City, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Paden City came up short against Cameron in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 8-4. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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