Cambridge was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Zanesville on Saturday. The Bobcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Blue Devils a 17-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won three in a row.
Laney Harper made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Bailey Kenworthy
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In other batting news, Cambridge got a massive performance out of Bailey Kenworthy, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Kenworthy a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alicia Smith, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI and one double.
Cambridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Zanesville only posted an OBP of .167.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 7-16. As for Zanesville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Cambridge and Zanesville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Bobcats will challenge Beaver Local at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (503 vs. 215). Meanwhile, Zanesville (ranked 587th) will meet Tri-Valley (ranked 112th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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