Thursday just wasn't the day for Camden's offense. They fell 3-0 to the North Central Knights on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Camden of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Jayden Kennedy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On North Central's side, not much got past Mackenzie Melton, who gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Camden off the board.
At the plate, North Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Bittner, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Emily Rumple, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Camden's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for North Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-7.
Camden does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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