The Lynn Camp Wildcats will take on the Owsley County Owls / Lady Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lynn Camp is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Lynn Camp took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Cordia. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their one-run performance the match before.
Ethan Curry made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
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In other batting news, Jeremiah Dixon was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Lynn Camp's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Darren Campbell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Lynn Camp always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Sunday just wasn't the day for Owsley County's offense. They came up short against Hazard on Sunday, falling 12-0.
Lynn Camp's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Owsley County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Lynn Camp might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Owsley County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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