Campbell hasn't had much luck against Sulphur Bluff recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Campbell Indians will square off against the Sulphur Bluff Bears at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Campbell took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Miller Grove, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Campbell won by a run and slipped past Miller Grove 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Drake Sweeney
| 03/01/25 vs Miller Grove | 3 |
| 02/17/25 @ Fruitvale | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs North Hopkins | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Yantis | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Celeste | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Campbell's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drake Sweeney, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Sweeney has become a key player for Campbell: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2-1 otherwise. Noah Vasquez also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sulphur Bluff). They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Detroit on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bears with their most commanding win of the season.
The win got Campbell back to even at 3-3-1. As for Sulphur Bluff, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0-1.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Campbell has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Sulphur Bluff struggles in that department as they've averaged .519. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Campbell's way against Sulphur Bluff when the teams last played back in April of 2018, as Campbell made off with an 18-6 win. Will Campbell repeat their success, or does Sulphur Bluff have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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