It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Camden Hills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against the Medomak Valley Panthers by a score of 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Camden Hills.
Hunter Bell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 16 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Bell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cameron Brown was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Tucker Whitley, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Like Camden Hills, Medomak Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Gabe Lash. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 7.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Lash was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Camden Hills' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Medomak Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Camden Hills will take on Mt. Ararat at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Ararat's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Camden Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Medomak Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Leavitt at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Leavitt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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